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IRS To Tax Work Cell Phones
posted: 20 DAYS 2 HOURS AGO
filed under: Taxes
The IRS is proposing that employers declare 25% of an employee's annual cell phone expenses as a taxable benefit. Read this article to find out more.
Make Sense of Tax Breaks for New Cars
posted: 37 DAYS 1 HOUR AGO
Chrysler is bankrupt and GM is close behind. Once a symbol of American ingenuity and determination, the auto industry is in tatters thanks to plunging sales. As part of its efforts to save American automakers, the Obama administration has introduced some new tax credits to entice new car buyers into the market. Get the low down on how they work from Ken and Daria Dolan of Dolans.com.
New Homebuyers Get $8,000 Tax Credit
posted: 37 DAYS 8 HOURS AGO
filed under: Mortgages, Taxes
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The government says thousands of first-time homebuyers will be able to get short-term loans so they can quickly make use of a new $8,000 tax credit.
Caution: Don't Try to Bribe the IRS
posted: 38 DAYS 4 HOURS AGO
Even something as harmless as offering some pizza could get you in trouble. What's behind this story of one guy who got caught trying to get out of penalties? You be the judge!
IRS Notifications Coming Soon
posted: 46 DAYS 3 HOURS AGO
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While the Internal Revenue Service sends letters to taxpayers year-round seeking more information on the tax returns they filed for the previous year, there's an uptick in IRS letters in June and July to people who waited until April 15 to file. Will you be getting one?
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3 New Things About Taxes I've Learned
posted: 46 DAYS 3 HOURS AGO
filed under: Taxes
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Farnoosh Torabi got laid off a few weeks ago and has found out that there are new things to learn about taxes, even for a seasoned personal finance writer. What tricks has she picked up?
The Donald Earns Your Trust on Taxes
posted: 79 DAYS 3 HOURS AGO
Tax day may be over, but we're still mulling over the results of our Tax Pulse Poll, which crowned Donald Trump as the celebrity you'd most trust to do your taxes -- which he talked about with Larry King.
Tax Day Freebies - April 15
posted: 81 DAYS 7 HOURS AGO
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Fewer Refund Splurges This Tax Season
posted: 83 DAYS 3 HOURS AGO
filed under: Taxes
A poll finds more than half of taxpayers who expect refunds from the IRS this year plan to put the money toward sober expenses like covering the mortgage and and paying down credit card debt, while only five percent are planning shopping sprees.
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