Bingo! The new 1099-K forms — just one of a number of tax-form changes this year — caught a PayPal seller. This young man, selling things from his home, did […]
10 Things You Should Know About Your 2011 Taxes
With the Bush-era tax cuts set to expire at the end of this year and Congress debating how to balance the budget, 2011 may look like a calm tax year […]
Identify the problem, then solve it
Let me repeat a basic principle in the sales and marketing world: People don’t usually buy products and services. They buy solutions to problems. And adhering to that principle determines […]
Tax tips for the unemployed
Being unemployed presents a variety of financial considerations, including potential taxes. In some cases, federal tax laws could pose new costs to unemployed individuals. But in others, tax provisions could […]
Congress to Sell Public Airwaves to fund payroll-tax cut
WASHINGTON — The need for revenue to partly cover the extension of the payroll tax cut and long-term unemployment benefits has pushed Congress to embrace a generational shift in the […]
5 Little-Known Tax Deductions
It’s now officially time to get serious about filing your 2011 Form 1040, especially if you expect a refund. Here are five little-known write-offs that could make your refund bigger […]