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Monthly Archives: February 2009

Credits to Reduce Your Taxes

February 2, 2009 – 7:45 pm

Credits to Reduce Your Taxes A tax credit reduces your tax bill by the exact amount of the credit and is therefore the number #1 way to reduce your tax burden. And for some will little income, credits can actually create a refund beyond what was paid to the government for the tax year. Child [...]

By Steve | Posted in Tax Preparation | Tagged 2009, child credit, credits, earned income credit, income tax, irs, taxes | Comments (7)

Top Ten Tax Tips for 2009

February 7, 2009 – 8:06 pm

The IRS has released their top ten tax tips and we are presenting the first five tips here now. Continue to check back with us with future tax tips and great online refund filing options from our great sponsors.

By Steve | Posted in Tax Preparation | Tagged 2009 taxes, irs, online filing options, return filing, tax return | Comments (8)

5 IRS Identity Theft Tips

February 11, 2009 – 7:09 pm

There are a number of organizations with helpful resources if your identity has been stolen this tax season or you feel that your identity might be misused. And do you know what kinds of emails to expect from the IRS so you know that the communication is legitimate?

By Steve | Posted in Identity Theft | Tagged federal trade commission, Identity Theft, irs, misuse, tax return | Comments (3)

Tax Changes in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

February 18, 2009 – 7:36 pm

A number of tax law changes were made in the recently passed and signed American Recovery and Reinvestment Act also know as the Federal Stimulus Bill. Those changes include Income Tax reductions, Unemployment taxes, Cobra Health Insurance subsidies, and number of other important changes.

By Steve | Posted in Stimulus Bill | Tagged act, federal stimulus bill, health insurance, income tax, obama, recovery, reinvestment, taxes, unemployment | Comments (5)

Affected by the housing crisis?

February 23, 2009 – 1:22 pm

If you are one of the millions affected by the housing crisis, and last year managed to get your home sold to another buyer in a pre-foreclosure or short sale, then I have some good news and some bad news.

By alannorthcott | Posted in short sale | Tagged canceled debt, income, pre-foreclosure | Comments (0)

2 Important Changes in the Tax Law this Tax Season

February 26, 2009 – 3:08 am

The Standard Mileage Rates for travel in 2008 have improved to help compensate for higher gas prices experienced during the year. While the Kiddie Tax has been adjusted to include more children.

By Steve | Posted in Tax Law | Tagged 2008, 2009 taxes, kiddie tax, standard mileage, Tax Law, tax season | Comments (2)

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