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Still Looking for Tax Deductions? Try One of These Weird Write-Offs

Danny Gallagher — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 18:20:51 +0000

The tax deadline is Tuesday and if that’s news to you, you’re probably either frantically running around your apartment trying to find every loose receipt you can or are Mitt Romney.

Chances are you’re also diving through your year’s worth of finances to see if there is anything left on your credit card statements or checking accounts that you can write off as a deduction

9 Real Estate Documents That Will Help You Reap Tax Breaks!

Big Bear — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:08:45 +0000

So have you started working on your taxes yet? I found this to be some helpful advice from the really smart people at Trulia! Here are 9 real estate documents that will help you get some badly needed tax breaks! 1. Mortgage Interest Statement – IRS Form 1098. The meatiest real estate tax deduction on [...]

Is Cheating on Your Taxes Okay? More Americans Say 'Yes' — Dollars and Sense

Shauna Wright — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:49:54 +0000

Tax day is right around the corner — but that doesn’t mean we’ll all pay our fair share.

An IRS survey last year found the percentage of people who thought it was acceptable to cheat “as much as possible” on their returns doubled compared to 2010.

This Day in History for November 3 – US Adopts Income Tax and More

Shauna Wright — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 12:00:08 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1913 – The United States introduces an income tax (More info)

1964 – Washington D.C. residents are able to vote in a presidential election for the first time (More info)

This Guy Wants Your Tax Return Today!

Big Bear — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 14:05:28 +0000

Yep! Today is the day! April 18th! Monday! Tax Day! This guy is Douglas Shulman..he runs the Internal Revenue Service. Mr Schulman wants to remind everyone that your income tax return must be filed and post marked no later than midnight tonight! If you don’t have your return done find out how or find someone [...]

Income Tax Deadline Is Monday, April 18th

Paul Drake — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 16:36:46 +0000

Procrastinators need not worry on April 15 as the IRS has extended the federal income tax filing deadline to Monday, April 18.

The initial announcement of the change came back in January when the Internal Revenue Service issued a statement saying the deadline would be delayed in observation of Emancipation Day, a holiday observed in the District of Columbia, which this year falls on Friday, April 15, the normal filin