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Deadline Approaching for 2006 Refunds
Individuals have until April 15, 2010, to file an original or amended tax return for 2006 and receive a refund from that year. The IRS says it has about $1.3...
Overview of the IRS's Whistleblower Program
The Internal Revenue Service operates a whistleblower program whereby the agency will issue monetary awards to individuals who provide information that results in the collection of significant un-reported tax dollars....
What to Do With Form 1099-A?
When a house is foreclosed upon by the bank, the owners typically receive Form 1099-A from the lender showing several pieces of relevant information. The information on Form 1099-A will...
Using Tax Rates and the Tax Tables
Tax software is great for calculating how much taxed is owed to the government. But there's something to be said about being able to calculate the same answer by hand,...
Deadline for Haitian Charity Donations as 2009 Deduction
Are you considering making a donation to charity to help provide relief to Haiti? You may want to donate by February 28th, 2010. Haitian relief donations made by the end...
Preparing a Dependent's Tax Return
High-school and college students sometimes need to file their own tax returns based on money they've earned from part-time or summer jobs. However such students are usually dependents, and their...
How Soon Can One Amend a 2009 Tax Return?
Imagine this situation. No sooner did you put all the finishing touches on your 2009 tax return and e-filed it, you discovered some new information. Perhaps an extra W-2 or...
TurboTax
TurboTax is very quick and easy for simple tax returns, and provides plenty of added features for those purchasing a premium version of the software product. Intuit has several versions...
Reviewing AMT Calculations
Most tax software programs will skip over the calculations for the alternative minimum tax if this does not apply to you. While this is fine for preparing your tax return,...
Comparing the Standard Deduction to Itemized Deductions
For 2009 tax returns, people can take a standard deduction plus additional deductions for property taxes, sales tax on purchasing a new car, or additional amounts if the person is...
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