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Tips for Resolving Disputes over Dependents
Quite frequently readers will ask how they can resolve disagreements among family members over who get's to claim a dependent. It's helpful to start with some ground rules, and my...
Differences between Dependents, Head of Household, and Earned Income Credit
People often ask me about whether they can claim dependents, whether they qualify for the head of household filing status, and whether they qualify for the earned income credit. These...
When to Expect Your Federal Tax Refund
The Internal Revenue Service issues federal tax refunds on a schedule, which they call the "refund cycle." For tax returns accepted by the IRS by 11 am on Wednesday, the...
Tips for Finding the Right Tax Professional For You
Consumers have a wide range of choice when it comes to preparing their tax return. You can prepare a tax return using forms downloaded directly from the IRS, use tax...
Tips for Preparing Form 1099-MISC
Self-employed persons and businesses of any size are required to report payments for services rendered by independent vendors by using Form 1099-MISC. For the year 2011, Form 1099-MISC reporting has...
4th Estimated Payment Due on January 17
The fourth and final estimated tax payment for the year 2011 is due on Tuesday, January 17th. (See: Publication 505.) For independent contractors, this is a perfect opportunity for you...
How Soon Can You File Your 2011 Tax Return?
Generally speaking, you can file a tax return for 2011 as soon as you have received all your relevant tax documents, such as Form W-2 reporting wage income, Forms 1099...
Organizing Your Tax Documents
January is a good time to review your finances for the previous year and start organizing the documents and information you'll need for preparing your tax return. One technique I've...
2011 Federal Income Tax at a Glance
The following is a brief overview of tax items that are new, different or substantially revised for 2011.
The deadline to file personal tax returns is April 17, 2012. The extended...
2012: A Preview of the New Tax Year
The year 2012 is likely to be a contentious year when it comes to taxation. I've put together a short list of what I think will be the key tax...
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