| Tax Quotes and Jokes by Richard A. Chapo |
| Like death, paying taxes is inevitable. In the case of most Americans, tax season is just around the corner. If only paying taxes was so easy. |
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| 2006 List of Tax Scams Released by IRS by Richard A. Chapo |
| Every year, the IRS issues a list of tax scams. The goal is to alert taxpayers to the lack of merit of certain strategies as well as letting everyone know the IRS will not accept them. |
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| Hybrid Vehicles and Tax Benefits by Richard A. Chapo |
| You have to love car dealers. With the passage of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, car dealers are screaming about the tax benefits of buying these vehicles. Here’s the scoop. |
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| The Taxpayer Advocate Can Help With The IRS by Richard A. Chapo |
| Every business has a department that deals with complaints from customers. At the IRS, this department is known as the taxpayer advocate office. |
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| Tax Returns for the Deceased by Richard A. Chapo |
| Two things in life are certain – death and taxes. Here’s what to do if the two are combined as far as filing a tax return. |
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| Tax Returns - Should You Itemize? by Richard A. Chapo |
| When you finally decide it is time to prepare your taxes, the first question is whether you should itemize your deductions or take the standard deduction provided by the IRS. |
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| Getting Help With Your Tax Preparation by Richard A. Chapo |
| Nothing leads to more gnashing of teeth than the thought of preparing your own taxes. Fortunately, there are people out there that do it for a living. |
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| Capital Assets – Gains and Losses for Taxes by Richard A. Chapo |
| Capital is a unique term when it comes to taxes. If it gains value, you pay a tax. If it loses it, you can write at least some of the loss off. |
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| The Advantage of Tax Software and How to Get It by Khieng Chho |
| Tax is most often the bane of all profits. |
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| Home Appreciation and Capital Gains by Richard A. Chapo |
| The last seven years has seen tremendous appreciation in home prices. This brings up the issue of home capital gains tax issues for people when they sell. |
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| Moving To A New Location – Tax Information by Richard A. Chapo |
| In modern America, it is rare to find a person or family living in the same place for thirty years. Most of us move five or ten times, which means taxes become an issue. |
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| IRS Crushes Credit Counseling Groups Claiming Non-Profit Status by Richard A. Chapo |
| Many credit counseling groups claim they are in it just to help you and not make a profit as indicated by their charitable organization status. The IRS is not happy. |
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| IRS Owes You Money If You Paid Long Distance Phone Taxes by Richard A. Chapo |
| The IRS has decided to give up the fight on an ongoing legal issue regarding taxes it has collected on long distance telephone services. Here is the scoop. |
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| IRS Simplifies Reporting Requirements for Corps by Richard A. Chapo |
| The IRS is heavily promoting electronic filing options. This promotion has run into problems with corporations because of complex regulations. The IRS is now moving to correct this problem. |
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| Your Tip Earnings and Taxes by Richard A. Chapo |
| If you work in a service where you get tips, guess what? The IRS expects you to report them and pay taxes on them. |
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| Automatic Extension Requests For Businesses by Richard A. Chapo |
| The internal revenue service has recently been taking steps to cut down on clutter and streamline the tax filing process. Now they’ve simplified business tax return extensions. |
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| IRS Gives Victims of Hurricane Katrina More Relief by Richard A. Chapo |
| The IRS has announced further tax relief for victims of Hurricane Katrina due to slow clean up efforts and obviously devastated areas. |
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| Getting a Tax Credit for Your Kids by Richard A. Chapo |
| As you know, raising a family is a full time job and can put stress on your finances. Fortunately, you can claim a tax credit to help cut your IRS bill if you have kids. |
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| Tax Season - Time for Scams by Richard A. Chapo |
| As tax season draws irresistibly closer, the scam artists are polishing their latest techniques. This article should help you keep an eye out for these nasty individuals. |
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| The Evolving Role of Accountants by Richard A. Chapo |
| With products like Turbo Tax improving, many wonder where this leaves accountants. Ironically, the evolving role of accountants is helping people save on their taxes. |
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| The Purpose of Your Accountant by Richard A. Chapo |
| Many people are confused about the purpose of accountants given tax software and so on. To get the biggest benefit for the fees you pay, you need to understand what your accountant can do. |
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| Make Your Accountant Your Best Friend by Richard A. Chapo |
| Many people just assume their accountant will cut their taxes as much as possible. To get the biggest benefit from them, you need to be a bit more proactive. |
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| New Laws on Donating a Car by Jessica Deets |
| It is advisable for a car donor to discuss with his tax advisor before putting his efforts and acts together to donate a car. Donating a car is no longer treated as a very desirable tax deduction option with the new laws taking effect. |
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| Will You Pay Tax on Your Retirement Accounts ? by Ian Williamson |
| There are several retirement accounts with tax implications. 401K accounts, Keogh accounts, Roth IRAs and standard IRAs are some of the most important and widely know retirement accounts. |
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| Tax Planning - What Filing Choices Are There? by Richard Callaby |
| Taxes is a share of government from the individuals income and in return tax payer gets better community and social services, better infrastructure, security of himself and other nationals and clean environment. |
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