Appealing Property Taxes For Your Home - The Basics

Property taxes are a substantial expense for Texas homeowners, averaging about $3,600 annually. To reduce this expense, property owners should annually review and consider appealing property taxes. While there is no guarantee that an appeal will be successful, a recent survey conducted by O'Connor & Associates indicates that 70% of property tax appeals are successful.

Property Tax Grievances - Can I Win? (continued)

Property taxes can be a homeowners largest monthly expense. Don't let errors by the tax assessor go unchallenged. You have nothing to lose by seeking a reduction in assessment.

Retiring to Cyprus

Cyprus, with its Mediterranean climate and relatively benign tax regime, has long been a popular retirement destination for the citizens of the colder and more highly taxed countries of north west Europe - especially the United Kingdom. With a change of residence, however, comes the need to review financial arrangements, particularly taxation and inheritance issues.

What IRS Requires for Your Home to Qualify as Your Principal Place of Business

There are complicated IRS rules that allow you to deduct expenses for the business use of your home. One rule allows you to deduct expenses if you use a portion of your home as a business office if you to meet the exclusive and the regular use tests. If your home does not meet the exclusive and regular use tests, another IRS rule may allow your home office to be your principal place of business.

Dealing With Taxes If You Live and Work Outside The United States

If you live and work outside of the United States, I may have some very good news for you. Although Americans are taxes on their worldwide income, you may be able to claim a huge deduction.

3 Tips For Keeping Proper Tax Records For Your Home Business – And Keeping The IRS Happy!

Need help keeping good records and preparing your taxes? These tips will help you save time, money - and keep the IRS off your back!

Give Yourself an Instant Pay Raise of $200-$1,000/Mo Tomorrow! Courtesy of the IRS!

Most Americans unconsciously let the government take far too much from them in income taxes. The author shows how you can give yourself an Instant Pay Raise, stuffing hundreds or thousands of your tax dollars back into your pocket every month simply by knowing how the tax game is played.

Understanding Capital Gains Tax

One of the most common yet least understood taxes imposed by the government on investors is the Capital Gains Tax.

Debt Management Begins with Paycheck Management

One good start towards managing your debt is to adjust your withholding taxes so that you can take more cash home every payday.

What is a 1031 Exchange?

1031 Tax Exchange from the IRS will allow you to save a lot of money, but how? What is it exactly?

Common Tax Mistakes

People make a lot of mistakes when it comes to their taxes... here's a few of them.

Giving To Charities - Tax Deductions and Such

The tax code in the United States contains many provisions to promote certain behavior. One area of behavior is the promotion of giving to qualified charities.

Taxation of the Sale of Your Home

Most home sellers are very excited on closing day. They anticipate seeing a very large check, usually the largest check they will see for any type of possession or investment they have sold. But, come the following April 15th, they should be asking their accountant whether there are any taxes that must be paid on the profit.

Money The Government Wants Your Tax Client To Have

Earned Income Tax Credit or EITC as the Internal Revenue calls it is a special tax credit the U.S. government has provided for low income and moderate income individuals. Another way of putting it is, it's money the government is giving your low-income wage earner tax clients, as a bonus for working hard for a low wage.

Top Tips For Saving Money On Your Tax Bill

Getting Ready To Submit Your Tax Return? Read these tips to save money before the tax year ends.