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Tax Day Freebies - April 15
posted: 81 DAYS 4 HOURS AGO
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Tax Quiz: Is It Deductible?
posted: 99 DAYS 2 HOURS AGO
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Ever have sticker shock over the bottom line of your tax return and start to think about some "creative accounting," looking for deductions wherever you can find them? Before you get into trouble, test how well you know what is and isn't deductible.
10 Things the IRS Won't Tell You
posted: 102 DAYS 2 HOURS AGO
Tax preparation is more complicated this year than even, especially for people who have had drastic shifts in their financial situation, and that's all the more true because the IRS is keeping some secrets from you.
Most Outrageous Tax Deductions
posted: 113 DAYS 7 HOURS AGO
filed under: Online Taxes, Taxes, Tax Advice, AMT, Audit, Tax Basics, Tax Credit, Tax Deduction
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Body oil, pet food, even boob jobs -- you've probably never thought to claim these necessities as deductions. Well, your fellow Americans have. Kiplinger's surveys the weirdest (legal!) tax dodges -- er, deductions.
Plan Ahead for Your 2010 Taxes
posted: 113 DAYS 23 HOURS AGO
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Tax Day for your 2008 return is just around the corner, but it's not to early to start thinking about all the new credits you'll be getting on your upcoming filings thanks to the stimulus bill. Here's your guide to planning ahead for 2010!
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What Will the IRS Do to You?
posted: 116 DAYS 21 HOURS AGO
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What happens when you cheat on your taxes? For one thing, you could lose your nomination for a cabinet position in the Obama administration. You could end up in jail like Wesley Snipes, or you could end up with a big fine. You may think these kinds of penalties only happen to the famous tax cheats, but regular folks get in hot water too.
The Stimulus And Your Tax Bill
posted: 128 DAYS AGO
Our partners at SmartMoney continue to break down the stimulus plan and what it means to your tax bill. Today's installment contains all you need to know about homebuyer credits, the AMT, education credits and unemployment payments.
Alternative Minimum Tax
posted: 165 DAYS AGO
filed under: Tax Basics, Tax Advice, AMT
The Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) was passed in 1969 to ensure that upper-income taxpayers paid at least some income taxes. Up to that point, taxpayers skilled at finding enough in itemized deductions, income exclusions and tax credits would sometimes manage to avoid paying any income taxes.
The AMT: No Smooth Start to Tax Season
posted: 331 DAYS 2 HOURS AGO
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Lawmakers still can't agree on potential changes to the tax code. The current issue is the Alternative Minimum Tax, AMT for short. The AMT was enacted nearly 40 years ago, and was intended to make sure that high-income taxpayers with lots of deductions still paid a minimum level of income taxes.
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