Monthly Archives: March 2010

Top Ten Tips for Last Minute Filers

Posted on March 31, 2010 by Camron Hoorfar

With the tax filing deadline close at hand, here are the top 10 tips the IRS wants you to know if you are still working on your federal tax return. E-file your return  Don’t miss out on the benefits of … Continue reading →

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Ten Tips for Taxpayers Contributing to an Individual Retirement Plan

Posted on March 29, 2010 by Camron Hoorfar

If you haven’t made all the contributions to your traditional Individual Retirement Arrangement that you want to make – don’t worry, you may still have time.  Here are the top 10 things the Internal Revenue Service wants you to know … Continue reading →

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Ten Tips for Deducting Charitable Contributions

Posted on March 26, 2010 by Camron Hoorfar

When preparing to file your federal tax return, don’t forget your contributions to charitable organizations. If you made qualified donations last year, you may be able to take a tax deduction if you itemize on IRS Form 1040, Schedule A. … Continue reading →

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Ten Things the IRS Wants You to Know About Identity Theft

Posted on March 24, 2010 by Camron Hoorfar

Criminals use many methods to steal personal information from taxpayers. They can use your information to steal your identity and file a tax return in order to receive a refund. Here are 10 things the IRS wants you to know … Continue reading →

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Ten Things You May Not Know about Farm Income and Deductions

Posted on March 22, 2010 by Camron Hoorfar

If you are in the business of farming, there are a number of tax issues that you should consider before filing your federal tax return. The IRS has compiled a list of 10 things that farmers may want to know … Continue reading →

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Two New Tax Benefits Aid Employers Who Hire and Retain Unemployed Workers

Posted on March 19, 2010 by Camron Hoorfar

Two new tax benefits are now available to employers hiring workers who were previously unemployed or only working part time. These provisions are part of the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act enacted into law today. Employers who hire … Continue reading →

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Beware of IRS’ 2010 “Dirty Dozen” Tax Scams

Posted on March 17, 2010 by Camron Hoorfar

The Internal Revenue Service issued its 2010 “dirty dozen” list of tax scams, including schemes involving return preparer fraud, hiding income offshore and phishing. “Taxpayers should be wary of anyone peddling scams that seem too good to be true,” IRS … Continue reading →

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Five Facts You Need to Know about Suspicious E-mails

Posted on March 15, 2010 by Camron Hoorfar

There are many e-mail scams circulating that fraudulently use the Internal Revenue Service name or logo as a lure. The goal of the scam – known as phishing – is to trick you into revealing personal and financial information. The … Continue reading →

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Five Tips to Avoid Tax Time Stress

Posted on March 13, 2010 by Camron Hoorfar

Filing your tax return doesn’t have to be stressful.  The IRS has put together five stress-relieving tips to help you. 1. Don’t Procrastinate Resist the temptation to put off your taxes until the very last minute. Rushing to meet the … Continue reading →

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Standard or Itemized Deductions

Posted on March 10, 2010 by Camron Hoorfar

Most taxpayers have a choice of either taking a standard deduction or itemizing their deductions. If you have a choice, you can use the method that gives you the lowest tax. Whether to itemize deductions on your tax return depends … Continue reading →

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