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Taxes

Getting A Tax Refund? 5 Smart Ways To Use It

March 5, 2010

If you’ve already completed your tax return for 2009, you may find yourself among those lucky folks who will receive an income tax refund. Tax returns can vary from small amounts to fairly hefty sums. In fact, some people receive returns that are as much as several thousand dollars. No you may [...]

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Taxes On Our Mind

February 25, 2010

We bought our copy of TurboTax this past weekend so we could do our federal tax return. We’ve been using TurboTax for years for doing our taxes so it is second nature to us. We like to get our taxes done as early as possible. We usually have a refund but even [...]

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3 Ways in Order to Achieve Compliance If You Cannot Pay Federal Taxes

February 10, 2010

The following is a guest post by Manny Davis. Please see the end of the article for his bio.
2009 was troubling with the US economy facing financial turbulence, not experienced since the Great Depression. Consequently, many individuals will have trouble paying their taxes. Here are few options to pursue if you cannot [...]

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Your Tax Refund – How to Adjust Your Withholding for Next Year?

May 8, 2009

Have you received your tax refund yet? Now that the deadline for filing incomes taxes has passed, many people have switched from dreading their taxes to anxiously awaiting their refunds. Did you know, though, that you don’t have to wait? If you always get a hefty refund, a simple change in your [...]

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Tax Brackets 2009

April 2, 2009

With all of the emphasis on the economy lately, you’ve probably heard plenty of talk about income taxes lately. Although the IRS updates their tax brackets and allowances every year to take inflation into account, the subject of income taxes seems to have gotten more attention this year than they have ever gotten before. [...]

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Tax Prep Time: Should You Do It Yourself or Hire a Professional?

February 16, 2009

At this time of year, I hear people asking the same question over and over again. Everyone wonders if they should do their own taxes or if they should hire a professional tax preparer. Both methods of tax preparation have their benefits. However, no one wants to waste the money on a [...]

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Financially Savvy Uses for Your Economic Stimulus Check

May 26, 2008

News that most taxpayers would be receiving a check from the IRS has been pretty welcome news in households across the U.S. The hope of U.S. officials is that this rebate check will lessen some of the strain families are feeling in their pocketbooks and help them relax about their financial situations. However, [...]

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Make Doing Your Taxes Easier with Turbo Tax

March 28, 2008

If you’re not trained in tax preparation, doing your own income tax return can be pretty intimidating. Fortunately, Intuit’s Turbo Tax software can take a really complicated process and make it a lot simpler. If you’re pretty savvy about your finances and don’t want to pay a large fee to a tax professional, [...]

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Make Next Year’s Tax Return Effortless

March 14, 2008

As you’re getting ready to visit your tax preparer to have your tax return completed, you may find your heart filled with dread. Even if you’re expecting to get a hefty return back from the IRS, the work required beforehand can be pretty intimidating. Do you have all of the necessary receipts? [...]

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Five Good Uses for Your Tax Refund

March 10, 2008

If you’ve already completed your tax return for 2007, you may find yourself among those lucky folks who will receive an income tax refund. Tax returns can vary from small amounts to fairly hefty sums. In fact, some people receive returns that are as much as several thousand dollars.
If you’re fortunate to be [...]

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