Getting a Copy of Your Past Tax Returns
Tax returns are part of our “important documents” when it comes to finances. If you want to get a mortgage or loan, you might be required to show copies of them. So, what do you do if you can’t find the returns for a particular year? Well, there is no need to stress. The first (read on...)
Getting an Extension on Corporate Tax Returns
The one thing that unites everyone in the United States is tax. This is simply because we all have to pay! Most people focus on April as the key time for tax filings, but corporations small and large don’t have that much time. Instead, they must file in March each year or seek an (read on...)
What to Do When Your W-2 Doesn’t Appear
January and early February represent a period of what is known as information return filings in the tax field. Put in more understandable terms, this is the time when forms like the W-2 are filed. So, what do you do if you don’t receive a W-2? Let’s take a look. What is a W-2? It is (read on...)
Register This Epiphany During Tax Season
So, you are starting to think about the possibility of thinking about doing your taxes. This should elicit both internal and external groans on you part. Nobody likes preparing their taxes, but you should be able to have an epiphany over the next few weeks regarding something that becomes obvious (read on...)
Dealing With Past Due Taxes – A Matter of Perspective
Federal, state, county and local governments all run off of the taxes we pay. As you probably have noticed, they get a bit touchy when you don’t pay the amount you owe or do it on time. If you owe past taxes, you are going to have to deal with the problem sooner or later. How you do it is a (read on...)
Free Tax Help From More Than Just the IRS
There is free tax help on line and around the country today in clinics. From the creators of the tax software Turbo Tax, there is a free calculator and money saving tax guide to help citizens sift through the current tax law changes. In Tennessee, there are two voluntary groups that are currently (read on...)
Alternative Minimum Tax – Medical and Dental Expenses
The itemized deduction for medical and dental expenses is an item that affects a significant number of individuals who are stuck in the Alternative Minimum Tax. Depending on the type of health insurance an individual has (high deductible plan with a Health Savings Account versus a high amount of (read on...)
Make Life Less Taxing – Part One
Well, here we go again. April 15 is right around the corner which means it’s time to get your 2009 Income Tax done. Hopefully you’ve been working on your documentation throughout the past year but if you’re like most people, you only begin when you have to begin – which (read on...)
1099-MISC Tax Filing Deadlines Are Around the Corner
The thrill of New Years has barely worn off, yet it is already time to get back to the grindstone. In this case, we are talking about tax season. The issue? Any 1099-MISC filings need to go out in the mail soon. What is the 1099-MISC tax form? It is what is known as an IRS information return (read on...)
Year-End Tax Planning For Businesses
In a short time, 2009 will be history. For many people, they will be happy for a fresh start in the New Year, hopefully full of new opportunities to grow their businesses and in turn grow their families. It is a time of celebration, of sharing thanks and love, and connecting with families and (read on...)