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Home Buyer Tax Credit
If you’ve decided to buy a home and take advantage of the Extended Home Buyer Tax Credit, you’d better hurry – the April 30 deadline is approaching. To get the tax credit, consumers need to close their home purchase between November 7, 2009 and April 30, 2010, or have a binding written contract by April 30, [...]
Continue reading...Corporations Gain Control Over Far-Flung Food Spend
26. February 2010
Vmeals online catering service a top choice for corporate accounting and management News Highlights: - Challenging economy increases demand for control over corporate food spend - Vmeals corporate account technology provides budgeting, real-time reporting - Corporations want consolidated ordering and spending information Ask any corporate CFO who manages multiple offices and large, remote sales forces how they manage their spending [...]
Continue reading...Tax Time Is Great Time to Get Finances Organized
13. February 2010
Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Greater Atlanta Offers Strategies to Reduce Stress, Improve Financial Outlook Preparing to file your taxes provides a great opportunity to get your financial life organized. Not only will it help you save time, it can reduce stress, help you stay on track to meet your financial goals and [...]
Continue reading...It’s Not the Sunshine: Why Snowbirds Become Floridians
8. February 2010
For many snowbirds lured to Florida, the biggest attraction is not the presence of sunshine. It’s the absence of Florida estate taxes. Many snowbirds who own homes in both New York and Florida are changing their domicile to Florida according to Attorney Allan R. Lipman who is licensed both in New York and Florida. These not [...]
Continue reading...New Bill Signed by President Obama Allows Taxpayers to Claim Haiti-Related Contributions on 2009 Tax Return
25. January 2010
Jackson Hewitt® Alerts Taxpayers About Options for Claiming Taxpayers wishing to lend their support to relief efforts in Haiti now have an additional incentive to do so, thanks to new legislation signed into law by President Obama. Through the new bill, H.R. 4462, taxpayers have two options regarding monetary contributions for Haitian Earthquake Relief. They can [...]
Continue reading...New Tools and Research for 2010 Tax Season
9. January 2010
Bankrate’s 2010 Tax Guide features tax calculators and information on all the important rates and deductions for consumers’ tax filings Now that the New Year is here and tax season is fast approaching, Bankrate, Inc. released its 2010 Tax Guide, filled with tips and tools to help consumers avoid frustration when filing their taxes. With almost [...]
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14. December 2009
Christmas can be a happy and stressful time of the year for parents and with the economy in the doldrums, CitizenTax.com is sponsoring ‘Santa Says Hi,’ a text messaging service for new and returning customers at www.santasayshi.com. Santa will text a series of messages updating his progress toward Christmas morning for $7.77. J. Gregg Rollins, [...]
Continue reading...Apax Partners Successfully Completes Acquisition of Bankrate, Inc.
28. September 2009
BEN Merger Sub, Inc. and BEN Holdings, Inc., corporations owned by funds advised by Apax Partners and formed for the purpose of acquiring Bankrate, Inc., today announced the successful completion of the merger of BEN Merger Sub with and into Bankrate, with Bankrate surviving. On July 22, 2009, Bankrate announced that it had entered into a [...]
Continue reading...Investing Tips
14. August 2009
Investing is just as important as preparing for a secured source of income. One will never get rid of expenses. Start now in investing. But determine what investments to make that is long lasting. Here are tips to help you out. =Avoid fees. With long term investing, fees are a primary factor in total return. Avoid [...]
Continue reading...Annuities: An Explanation
5. August 2009
How does guaranteed income for life sound? Unless you have all the money you could possibly ever need, it probably sounds great. But surprisingly few people know that you can get income for the rest of your life by purchasing an annuity. Annuities aren’t something we hear about every day, but they are widely available. And [...]
Continue reading...How To Manage Your Taxes
20. July 2009
Properly managing your taxes can greatly reduce the amount of money you pay both now and in the future. Here are helpful tips for you. Know when to file your taxes. If you expect a refund, file your taxes as early as you can. If you owe money, file as close to the due date as [...]
Continue reading...Top Ten Things You Need to Know About Making Federal Tax Payments
7. July 2009
Source: irs.gov Will you be making a payment with your federal tax return this year? If so, here is what you need to know about making tax payments correctly. 1. Never send cash! 2. If you file electronically, you can file and pay in a single step by authorizing an electronic funds withdrawal via tax preparation software [...]
Continue reading...Stimulus Rebate and Dependents
1. July 2009
Source: taxtipsblog.com People claimed on another’s return do not qualify for the Stimulus Rebate. When deciding if parents should claim their child for one last year, the Stimulus Rebate should be considered. There are no age limits on the Rebate that I am aware of. We often compare the total taxes a family would pay [...]
Continue reading...Red Flags in Taxes
15. June 2009
Recent years have found an increase in the number of audits performed by the IRS on taxpayer income returns on taxes. They have been focusing on high income individuals (many tax loopholes exist, you know), Schedule C (sole proprietors) filers, partnerships, abusive tax shelters, and corporations in general. If your income tax return stands out [...]
Continue reading...Tax Advantages in a Home Business
29. May 2009
Source: greattaxtips.info Every year, several thousand people develop an interest in going into business. Many of these people have an idea, a product or a service they hope to promote into an in come producing business which they can operate from their own homes. If you are one of these people, here are some practical thoughts to [...]
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7. March 2010
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