- IRS Announces 2016 Standard Mileage Rates
- As it does every year, the Internal Revenue Service recently announced the inflation- adjusted 2016 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical or moving purposes.
- Jointly or Separately - How to File After Saying I Do
- A taxpayer's filing status for the year is based upon his or her marital status at the close of the tax year. Thus, if you get married on the last day of the tax year, you are treated as married for the entire year. The options for married couples are to file jointly or separately. Both statuses can result in surprises for individuals who previously filed as unmarried. The surprises can be both pleasant and unpleasant.
- 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.
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