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Federal Tax Returns

Understanding the Standard Deduction

How the Standard Deduction Can Reduce Your Federal Tax Bill   It’s the age-old question: Should you take the standard deduction, or should you itemize…


Top Options for E-Filing Your Tax Return

Roughly one in three Americans files their own taxes online, rather than using a professional tax preparer. If you're going to file electronically, there are…


Where To Go If You Need Tax Help

Know Your Options for Tax Preparation Assistance Are you looking for an expert to help you with your income tax return? When it comes to…


Tax Tips for Independent Contractors

Information for Self-Employed Persons   For Federal income tax purposes, it is important to know whether you are an employee or an independent contractor. Employee…


7 Facts About Miscellaneous Deductions

Tips for Claiming Miscellaneous Deductions on Your Income Tax Return   Itemizing your deductions (as opposed to claiming the standard deduction) means that you may…


Tax Tips for the Affordable Care Act (ACA)

Learn How the New Health Care Law Impacts Your Taxes   Beginning in 2014, the Individual Shared Responsibility provision of the Affordable Care Act takes…


Income Tax Credits Explained

Learn How Tax Credits Can Reduce What You Owe A tax credit is a dollar-for-dollar reduction in the amount of tax that you owe. For…


How to File Your Federal Tax Return

Information About Filing Your Annual Income Tax Return With the IRSYou have two options for filing your Federal income tax return (IRS Form 1040). You…