Tax Planning

How to Adjust Tax Withholding

By eHow Personal Finance Editor

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If you discover that the tax withholding from your regular paycheck is either too high or too low, you can adjust the withholding amounts up or down by filing a new Form W-4 with your employer. If you are making estimated tax payments in addition ... more »

How to Resolve Tax Debt to the IRS through their "Offer in Compromise" Program.

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Feeling overwhelmed by tax debt, late payment penalties and interest owed to the IRS? Did you know that that IRS can actually help you? The IRS has a program called "Offer in Compromise" (OIC) that provides taxpayers who owe the IRS ... more »

How to act when the IRS says you owe money.

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When you get a letter saying you owe money to the IRS do not panic. Stay calm and follow these steps. Remember the IRS is not always right, but at they same time they are not out to get you. Follow these steps, if you are having problems ... more »

How to Find a Great Accountant

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Whether you are overseeing a corporation or running a small business from your home, you will at some time in your career need to engage the services of a good accountant... more »

How to Survive Tax Time Stress

By Therese Haberman

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The deadline is fast approaching and you keep putting it off. You need to get the taxes done and behind you but can’t seem to move forward. Your stress level continues to climb. Here are some tips to deal with the tax time blues... more »

How to Avoid Tax Audits

By BASHARAT SHAH, MD

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Preparing taxes can be a big hassle; even bigger is when you get selected for an audit. If you are preparing your taxes yourself you better know what you are doing, otherwise you may end up paying a huge penalty... more »

How to File Taxes for Free Online

By Hillary Marshall

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Filing your taxes online is much easier than preparing all that paper work. However, many people simply can't afford to pay the fees associated with many of the online sites. The IRS has implemented a program that allows people within middle to ... more »

How to Get Stimulus Rebate Check Help in Arizona

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Getting help from your local tax office is easy. If you have any questions about filing for tax help or about the stimulus rebate checks look at steps below for help near you... more »

How to Improve Your Budget Without Earning More Money

By Mark Cussen

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Do you receive a substantial tax refund every year? Are you also constantly behind in your budget? If so, you may be able to reduce your income tax witholding with your employer in order to retain a greater portion of your earnings throughout the ... more »

How to Keep Adequate Tax Records

By Mark Cussen

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For many people the hardest part of doing their taxes is just finding the records that they need to enter the correct numbers on their return. Simply knowing where all of your tax records are located can be a huge help to many filers. This ... more »

How to spend your tax refund

By BASHARAT SHAH, MD

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A tax refund is not the money you won in a lottery. It is your hard-earned money that has been sitting with the IRS. Therefore it is important that you consider it as one of your earned paychecks. This article will offer you some tips on how you ... more »

How to Calculate Taxes on Scholarships and Grants

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Scholarships and grants refer to financial assistance provided by the government to students who want to pursue further studies and have monetary problems. A student can take advantage of this financial aid by applying for it. The taxes ... more »

How to Deduct Home Equity Loan Interest

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The interest you pay on a home equity loan may be deductible no matter what you use the money for. The deduction can save you money on your taxes... more »

How to Donate Money to Charity

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Donating money or property is a good way to help a needy organization and get a tax write-off as well... more »

How to Keep Financial Records Organized

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It never seems important to keep financial papers organized - that is, until the Internal Revenue Service comes calling! You'll want those papers at your fingertips, too, if you want to verify a payment or get a loan. Save yourself the panic by ... more »

How to Organize IRS Forms

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Getting ready for tax preparation doesn't have to be a last minute hassle. Take time throughout the year to organize your IRS forms. With the right organization strategies, when it's time to sit down to do your taxes everything you need can be at ... more »

How to Reduce Taxes With Year End Strategies

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If you find yourself near the end of the year with a high tax bill, then you need to take some additional action. There are tax strategies that you can use to reduce the amount that you owe the government. Find out if you can qualify for these by ... more »

How to Determine if You Can Itemize Tax Deductions

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You can itemize deductions if the total of specified payments made during the year exceeds the standard deduction for your filing status. A quick assessment can help save you tax dollars... more »

How to Write Annual Minutes for an "S" Corp

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An "S" Corporation (or "S" Corp) is a business that pays no income tax because all income and loss is passed through to its shareholders. This is a useful cost-cutting tax model for small businesses and independent ... more »

How to Get an Extension to File Taxes

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Procrastinators of the world unite. If you can't complete your tax forms by the April 15 deadline, you can request an extension. Unfortunately the extension only applies for the paperwork, you will still need to pay the IRS everything you ... more »

How to Read a W-2

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A W-2 is sent to every employee who is not an independent contractor. Understanding your W-2 is important when you prepare your tax returns... more »

How to Deduct Home Mortgage Loan Interest

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Home mortgage loan interest can be deducted from your income and significantly reduce your taxes. Mortgage interest on a second home can also be deducted... more »

How to Do a Tax-Deferred Exchange on Investment Property

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Ordinarily, when you sell property for a profit and receive cash, the taxman is there to take his cut. A 1031 tax-deferred exchange on investment property allows you to roll over the gain from the sale of one investment property into another ... more »

How to Find Out When Your 2008 IRS Rebate Check is Coming

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*****UPDATED*****As of May 2, 2008, the checks are being sent out early, see paragraph below.******* As of the first week of May, 800,000 tax filers daily will begin to have their checks directly deposited Monday April 28, Tuesday April 29, and ... more »

How to Lower Your Taxes

By eHow Personal Finance Editor

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Financially successful people often pay high income taxes. Reducing taxes can go hand in hand with making wise life decisions... more »

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