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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…


The American Opportunity Tax Credit (AOTC)

Offset the Costs of Higher Education by Reducing Your Income Tax The American Opportunity Tax Credit (AOTC) was originally introduced for tax years 2009 and…


Married Filing Jointly

Tax Considerations for Newly Married Couples you’re getting married, taxes are probably the last thing you want to think about. However, it is still important…


How Are Social Security Benefits Taxed?

Do You Have to Pay Taxes on Your Social Security Income?   One thing that many new retirees forget is that they may need to…


The Differences Between Taxable And Non-Taxable Income

Learn the Differences Between Taxable and Non-Taxable Income   As many are still recovering from the Great Recession, the idea of having income (or even…


U.S. Federal Government Grants

Federal government grants are created through legislation that is passed by the U.S. House of Representatives (a.k.a. Congress) and signed into law by the President.…


Mailing Addresses for the IRS

Where to Send Your Federal Tax Return and/or Payment Wondering where to file your Federal income tax return (IRS Form 1040)? The IRS mailing address you…