Tax Tips

General

How the Gift Tax Affects Large Gifts
Tax Increase Prevention and Reconcilliation Act: What You Need to Know
Tax Planning for Newlyweds
Hiring a Summer Household Helper? Better Brush Up on Employment Taxes
Have You Overpaid Your Taxes? Tweak Your W-4
No Sweat Tax-Filling Tips
Understanding How Dividends are Taxed

Do taxes need to be paid on gifts from a foreign national?

What is the legal definition of "taxable income"?

When It Comes to Tax Returns, Know What You're Signin
Answers to Taxpayers' Questions about E-Filing

How to Make the Most of the IRS Web Site

Save Time and Money With E-file

Test Your Tax Knowledge: How Will You Fare This April?

FAQs About Amending Your Tax Return

New Year, New Financial Records: What to Keep and for How Long
Tips and Taxes: What We Need to Know
CPAs Point Out Convenience of Electronic Tax Payment Options

Tax Planning

Tax Breaks Get Better with 2006 Inflation Adjustments
Tax Breaks that Help when Disaster Strikes
Last-Minute Tax Return Checklist
Ten Tax Tasks for December

Do I Have to Report Interest from Foreign Bank Accounts?

How should restricted stock be treated?

Uncle Sam Can Make Some Birthdays More Or Less Taxing
Are Your 2007 Estimated Taxes on Track?

Charitable Deductions

Should I Sell or Donate My Used Items?

May I deduct a $40,000 contribution to charity?

Who gets the tax deduction for a charitable donation?

Volunteers: Don't Pass Up the Opportunity to Deduct Out-of-Pocket Expenses

The Benefits of Donating Stock and Other Assets
Make Your Donations Count: Give Stock to Charity
Pension Protection Act Includes New Rules for Charitable Giving


Back Taxes

How can I rectify back taxes?

Can I apply a capital loss on past years' taxes?

Can I get refunds if I failed to file taxes in previous years?

Can I deduct penalty payments from my taxes?

What happens if I don't file my taxes?

From the IRS: Anti-Tax Law Evasion Schemes

The Taxpayer Advocate Can Help Remedy Tax Problems

Strategies To Follow When the IRS Says "Prove It"


Deductions

Deductible Investment-Related Expenses

May I take deductions from last year on this year's taxes?

Can I Deduct Fees Paid to My Mutual Fund Manager?

Does cosmetic surgery qualify for a deduction?

To Itemize or Not to Itemize: What You Need to Know to Make the Right Decision
Tax Deductions for Those Who Don't Itemize

Why You Can't Afford to Overlook Tax Credits

Is a Computer Deductible?

Standard Deduction or Itemizing: Which is Right for You?
Make Sure You Get Tax Deductions for Qualified Business Expenses
Don't Miss These Valuable Tax Deductions

 

Capital Gains/Losses

Do I Have To Declare My Blackjack Winnings?

How much is the tax on capital gain?How long can I carry forward capital losses?

Must I pay capital gain on property in another state?

Residency

Do I have to report foreign funds to the IRS?

Will I lose my California residency if I work in another state?

I live in two states: where do I file a tax return?

Do I have to file taxes in two states?

How are nonresidents who come to work in the United States on a temporary basis taxed in the United States?

IRS Audit

FAQs About Tax Audits
Does my CPA need my approval to turn over records to the IRS?

Avoiding an IRS Audit
A Mistake on Your Tax Return? File Form 1040X to Make Amends

Tax Audit Triggers to Watch Out For

How to Appeal IRS Decisions

Filing Status

Automatic Tax-Filing Extension Is Good News for Procrastinators

Filing As Head of Household Can Lower Your Tax Bill


 

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