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Income Taxes

5 Tax Deductions for Businesses

Beyond normal day-to-day business expenses, there are many other tax deductions that can help business owners reduce their tax liability. Not using all the deductions…


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…


5 Tax Tips for New Businesses

Federal Tax Information for People Who Are Starting a Business   Starting a new business is an exciting adventure, but also a major undertaking. Although,…


Free Tax Preparation Tips

When it comes to tax preparation many people are far from efficient. In fact, most taxpayers are disorganized and unprepared when they begin to file…


State Income Tax vs. Federal Income Tax

It is important to understand the difference between State income taxes and Federal income taxes. If you don’t, you could end up making mistakes that…


Understanding Income Tax Audits

A Federal income tax audit is a review of your income tax return to determine its accuracy and truthfulness. Note that a tax audit is…


How Do Income Taxes Work?

Taxes, agh! Who likes them? Well, certainly not paying them, but taxes (as hard as it is to believe sometimes) do play a big role…