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Explaining Estimated Tax Payments

Any taxpayer that owes $1,000.00 or more on their most recent tax return must pay estimated taxes.  Estimated tax payments are tax pre-payments that must be made throughout the year, before the return is filed, to make the IRS feel … Continue reading

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Speeding Convict

If you received a speeding ticket and are thinking of pleading guilty and just paying the fine, you may want to think again.  Not only will the cost of your car insurance go up and you will receive points on … Continue reading

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Adoption Tax Benefits

If you adopted or tried to adopt a person in 2014, not only are you a great person, but you also may be entitled to some tax benefits from Uncle Sam.  Here are a few things you should know about … Continue reading

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Tips About Employee Business Expenses

If you are an employer who has paid your employees for certain expenses, or you are an employee who receives paid benefits from your employer, you may want to read these tips: As an employer, you can only deduct expenses … Continue reading

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Foreign Income Could Mean Domestic Punishment

If you are a U.S. citizen or resident who worked or earned money outside of the U.S., you may want to review these tips: U.S. citizens and residents are required to report any and all income received, whether in the … Continue reading

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Hello Divorce, Goodbye Pension

Missouri courts have ruled that a divorce is not complete unless the pensions or retirement of all the people involved are addressed.  When dividing up a retirement account, the court is going to need proof of its present cash value … Continue reading

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Are You Standardized or Itemized

When filing your income taxes, you must tell the IRS if you would like to take the standard deduction or the itemized deduction. The standard deduction is a deduction of a set amount without any work or proof required on … Continue reading

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Get Your Money or Let Us Get It for You

On March 11, 2015, the IRS released a statement stating that over $1 billion dollars in refund money is waiting for people to claim it for the tax year 2011.  If you did not file a 2011 income tax return, … Continue reading

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Receive a Request for Admissions?

Did you receive a request for admissions in a lawsuit you are a part of and not sure what to do?  Before you freak out, make sure you are not receiving the requests too early. Missouri Supreme Court Rule 59.01 … Continue reading

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Selling Real Estate

An Oklahoma court has stated that if a seller knows of something wrong with the property, but does not disclose the defect, then the seller could have to pay the buyer to fix the problem.  The key element in suing … Continue reading

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