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Choosing a Tax Professional: What to Consider

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Doing your own taxes isn’t out of the question by any means — but given that the tax code seems to get a little more complicated every year, many people are simply more comfortable having a tax preparer handle their returns. After all, a tax preparer makes it his job to keep up with changes to tax laws, as well as find all of the opportunities to save money on a given tax return. But actually choosing a tax professional can be a complicated matter. After all, there are plenty of options — from the tax preparers at the… Read the whole article...

Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by Robert Wilkinson - January 19, 2011 at 5:00 pm

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2010 Tax Tables, IRS Federal Income Tax Rates And Tax Brackets

The subsequent produce-up consists of info about the marginal federal income tax brackets for 2010. You’ll require this info to get prepared and file your 2010 tax return in early 2011. To the extent that the info in this produce-up assists summarize the adjustments in Federal Earnings Tax, you ought to look for guidance from the official IRS.gov internet web site and a professional tax advisor as required. Federal Tax Expenditures Program For Tax Yr 2010 vs . 2009 The table beneath offers you the marginal tax brackets for single, married partners submitting jointly, qualifying widowers, married submitting individually, head… Read the whole article...

1 comment - What do you think?  Posted by Robert Wilkinson - December 25, 2010 at 7:20 pm

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How to File a Federal Tax Extension

April 15 looms on the horizon. There may be any number of reasons that you are not prepared to file a tax return, from not having your dividend statements back, to waiting to get a home buyer tax credit, to straightforward procrastination. No matter your reasons, you can actually file for an extension. Any taxpayer is eligible to get a six month extension for filing a tax return. You have to file for the extension by April 15, and then you will have until October 15 to get your documentation together and file your actual return. Photo by alancleaver_2000 via… Read the whole article...

1 comment - What do you think?  Posted by Robert Wilkinson - March 11, 2010 at 8:20 pm

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E-File Your Federal Tax Return Extension For Free

April 15th is only a month away, and you haven’t started your taxes yet. Time to file an extension! The IRS automatically grants a 6-month extension to anyone who asks. Asking a search engine will often direct you towards websites like FileLater.com that charge upwards of $20 to file the form, but here are two ways that anybody can e-File for free. Apparently, the only thing keeping these sites in business is lack of education! Method #1: TaxActThis is how I did my extension last year. Just sign up with TaxAct and e-file your extension for free through… Read the whole article...

1 comment - What do you think?  Posted by Robert Wilkinson - March 10, 2010 at 7:20 am

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File a Tax Extension Instead of an Amended Return

As April 15 inches closer, many are beginning to get their tax documents together and prepare to file their tax returns. However, there are many who don’t have all their tax documents by the requisite time, or who want a little extra time to make some savvy tax moves for their 2009 returns. In such cases, it can be tempting to file anyway, and then file an amended return later. This may not be the best choice, though. Instead, consider filing for an extension. Photo by blmurch via Flickr Advantages of a tax return filing extension Anyone can file for… Read the whole article...

1 comment - What do you think?  Posted by Robert Wilkinson - March 8, 2010 at 2:20 pm

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Best of Personal Finance Roundup: How to Turn Cheap "Choice" Steak into Gucci "Prime" Steak

By Linsey Knerl Welcome to Wise Bread's Best of Personal Finance roundup. Today, we give you the skills to turn cheap steak into a dreamy dinner, 10 tips for making a family room top-notch, and what to do if you owe more taxes than you expected. Top 5 Articles How to Turn Cheap “Choice” Steak into Gucci “Prime” Steak — This technique is awesome, and likely to save some big dollars down the road! See how it’s done, and fear cheap cuts no more! Steamy Kitchen The Room that Craigslist and Yard Sales Built — Before you write off Craigslist… Read the whole article...

1 comment - What do you think?  Posted by Robert Wilkinson - February 20, 2010 at 8:20 am

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How to Check the Status of Your Tax Refund

It seems a little early but I’ve been getting a lot of “where is my refund?”-type of emails lately. While I won’t know the answer to that question (and I shouldn’t, the IRS should be that loose with your personal information!), the IRS will. While not usually known for tech savviness, the IRS does have an online tool that lets you check the status of your refund. You can access the Refund Status tool here.

1 comment - What do you think?  Posted by Robert Wilkinson - January 22, 2010 at 2:20 am

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401k Contribution Limits for 2010

When it comes to 401k contribution limits, or the combined total contribution you can make per year to all of your 401(k) plans including traditional 401(k) plan and Roth 401(k) plan, there are two rules that govern the maximum contribution amount. First is the percentage of your pay that your employer allows you to contribute. For example, if you make $40,000 per year and your employer allows up to 20% of your salary to be used for 401(k) contribution, then your maximum is $8,000. Second is the legal limit allowed by the IRS as shown below. 401(k) Maximum Contribution Limits… Read the whole article...

1 comment - What do you think?  Posted by Robert Wilkinson - January 15, 2010 at 2:20 pm

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