The IRS is on the prowl–possibly for you. Thanks to improved detection systems and computerized checks, the IRS can more easily identify red flags that trigger audits, says Joseph Perry, […]
When Is the Best Time to File Your Tax Return?
By Barbara Weltman | U.S.News & World Report LP The tax law sets deadlines for filing income tax returns. However, there is room to maneuver, and the time you […]
Tips for Paying Estimated Taxes
Following the U.S. economy’s crash in 2008, more and more jobs were cut,, and salaried positions became increasingly scarce. Many people experienced career changes and significant income swings. Often, this […]
Tax Breaks for All (Even Top Earners)
If you’re a high-income type, you’re probably painfully aware that some tax breaks are phased out (either reduced or eliminated) as your adjusted gross income, or AGI, increases. That’s the […]
7 Tax Terms Explained
It’s tax season and that means the lingo is flying around and much of it goes right over some our heads. Much of the tax vocabulary is terms we should […]
Tax Changes to Watch For
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 […]