Tax Deduction is Only Possible with Home Improvements, Not Home Repairs

The article details the difference between home repairs and home improvements, in terms of tax deduction. It gives examples of work that would be considered improvements and work that would be considered as repairs.

Tax Alternatives: The Negative Income Tax

Nothing gets people more riled up than a discussion of taxes, but what alternatives are there to the current system? The negative income tax is one such possibility.

As a Bookseller Don't Risk Being Accused of Cheating on Your Taxes

Since the inception of the various online marketplaces for booksellers there has been a lot of abuse with respect to the reporting of both federal and state tax obligations; don't be fooled, the authorities do have ways of finding you out.

Purchase Your Car With Unsecured Car Loans And Fair Sum Of Money

Buying a car, particularly a swanky one needs a hefty amount of money. For most people in UK it becomes difficult, sometimes almost impossible to purchase a car in cash. That is why many car purchasers depend on car financers and car dealers to buy the car of their choice. But research reveals that these people end up paying a large sum of extra money by financing their car through car dealers. Instead, taking an unsecured car loan, to finance the car can save the buyer a fair amount of cash.

Who Loves the Taxman?

The old saying goes, 'No one loves the taxman', but if I must pay taxes, the people at the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) are the folks I'd rather pay them to. IRAS boasts one of the best programs I have seen for building an energized and dedicated service culture.

IRS and Private Debt Collectors

The terror of most Americans is to be hunted by the IRS for overdue taxes. Well, the terror has evolved a bit as the IRS is now using private debt collectors to do much of the work.

IRS Goes To Ebay

The IRS has set its eyes on a new source of revenue -- online business.

Study Shows Volunteer Tax Preparers Are Often Wrong

If you ask a volunteer to help you prepare your tax return, you are risking errors in your return.

Enrolled IRS Agents vs Unenrolled Practitioners: What Is the Difference?

The difference between an Enrolled Agent (EA) and an Unenrolled Practitioners is about $150.00 per hour with strict limitations on the part of the Unenrolled practitioners

Grassley Pushes For Change To Executive Pay Tax Laws

Senate Finance Chairman Chuck Grassley said on Wednesday that he will continue to examine whether the tax policy that appears to encourage backdating needs to be changed.

Give Me The Scoop On Medical Tax Deduction Benefits

A lot of people incur medical costs during the year, but do they know they can receive medical tax deduction benefits from this? If they did they would be able to save huge amounts of money when it comes to medical expenses. Find out more...

IRS Sets Telephone Tax Refund Amounts

In a recent decision, a federal court overturned a telephone tax that has been charged for years. Given the result, the IRS has decided to issue refunds for past collected taxes.

IRS Fast Track Settlement Program For Businesses

The tax code is insanely complex. If you are a business having a dispute with the IRS, the fast track settlement program may present you with an option for resolving it quickly.

What Is A Standard Tax Deduction?

One thing you can always count on is the standard tax deduction. This deduction is one almost everyone can take advantage of it is an amount that is taxable as a flat amount. Find out more...

How To Benefit From A Student Loan Interest Deduction?

Being a student with a loan can be a huge hassle, but with the student loan interest deduction you can make it less of one. With the student loan interest deduction you can use it for up to $2,500 of the interest you might have paid on your loan and it's interest. Find out more...