- Holiday Charity Donation Tips
- During the holidays, many charities solicit gifts of money or property. This article includes tips for documenting your charitable gifts so that you can claim a deduction on your tax return and advice for how not to be scammed by criminals trying to trick you into sending charitable donations to them.
- Launching a Startup: 8 Steps to Make it Happen
- Every year, thousands of entrepreneurs across the nation launch their own business. If you’re ready to start your own business, here’s a step-by-step overview of what you need to do to make your vision become a reality.
- Don’t Be a Victim to IRS Phone and E-Mail Scams
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Thieves use taxpayers’ natural fear of the IRS and other government entities to ply their scams, including e-mail and phone scams, to steal your money. They also use phishing schemes to trick you into divulging your SSN, date of birth, account numbers, passwords and other personal data that allow them to scam the IRS and others using your name and destroy your credit in the process. They are clever and are always coming up with new and unique schemes to trick you.
- All You Need to Know about the New Tax Extender Legislation
- Congress has reached a bipartisan agreement on tax extenders, aptly named "Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015". Much to everyone’s surprise, some were made permanent while others were only extended for a period of time. Congress also modified several provisions and added new ones to reduce tax fraud. Here is a look at some of the key provisions included in the legislation that pertain to individuals, small businesses, and certain energy-related provisions:
- Which 1040 Is The Right One For You?
- When Benjamin Franklin said that nothing is certain but death and taxes, he managed to name two of the things that people loathe and fear the most. One of the things that makes taxes so unpleasant is obviously the fact that you have to hand over some of your hard-earned money to the government, and the other is that it can be so difficult to figure out how to fill out the forms – and which one to use.
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