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Are Paid Internships Considered Employment?

Paid internships offer students and new workers without much experience an opportunity to work for an employer without going through the standard recruiting and application process. In addition to payment from the employer, paid internships sometimes involve a college or university that offers the e...More...

Tax Credits for Residential Appliances

Things have changed within the realm of federal income tax credits. Originally established in 2005 with the Energy Policy Act, tax credits that allowed deductions for the purchase and installation of energy efficient home appliances expired with the 2010 tax year. For a limited time, major heating a...More...

Tax Tips for Salespeople

Commissioned salespeople frequently come under special scrutiny for IRS auditors. This is because of the wide variety of tax deductions available to sales professionals. Many sales professionals are independent contractors rather than statutory employees, and therefore effectively run......More...

Paying Workers - What Can You Write-off?

As your business grows, you are going to need help. This help comes in the form of employees and independent contractors. What you can write-off is dependent upon how your helper is classified – as an employee or independent contractor....More...

How to Calculate a Circuit Breaker Program

The Illinois Department on Aging has created the Circuit Breaker program to help senior citizens pay their property taxes. Circuit Breaker is a grant from the State of Illinois to eligible residents. You can calculate the amount of the Circuit Breaker grant available to you....More...

How to Become a Tax Preparer in Texas

Tax season is a dreaded time for many taxpayers. For someone who doesn't know all the ins and outs of tax law, filing a tax return can be a daunting task. And with all the credits, deductions, forms, and yearly updates, it can all be quite overwhelming. This is why we have professional tax preparers...More...

How to Correct a Past Tax Return

If you discover you have made an error on a past tax return or information was omitted that could have reduced your tax burden or increased the amount of your refund, the IRS provides a form for making your changes or corrections. Specific time limits apply to amended claims filed for credit or refu...More...

Can the IRS Garnish Your Wages?

The IRS is the most feared collection agency on earth. Unlike other collection agencies, the Internal Revenue Service has the power of the federal government behind it, which means it has tools at its disposal that the others do not. The IRS won't call your home and ask you pretty please for th...More...

Tax Deductions for a Carpenter

Business owners, contractors and employees can incur a variety of expenses related to their trades or businesses. While such necessities can make it more expensive to run a business or work in certain trade, many work-related expenses qualify as tax deductions on income tax returns. Both self-employ...More...

How Much Tax Do I Pay If I Win the Lottery?

Every silver lining comes with a cloud, and in the case of winning the lottery, the cloud is tax withholding. While lottery winners should expect the tax man to take his share of the winnings, proper planning and correct withholding made by the prize's grantors, prize winners shouldn't have to let t...More...

What is Income Tax Relief?

Income tax relief is a program created by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to assist willing tax payers in lowering the amount they owe in taxes, often times waiving or eliminating altogether their total owed to the government. This relief act is not a widely advertised program. The main reason, o...More...

Know What Is Offered In Compromise?

Most of the taxpayers find it hard to resolve the tax debts. There are many ways to deal with this situation. One of the most effective ways is offer in compromise....More...

The 2 Percent Solution

It is no surprise that President Obama's fellow "progressives" were dismayed at his agreement to continue the Bush-era income tax rates for everyone, including high earners. But their reaction to his deal with Republicans on Social Security taxes is revealing....More...

2008 Tax Rebates and Economic Stimulus Plan

The first piece of tax legislation in 2008, the Economic Stimulus Act provides that the taxpayers will receive a one-time rebate in mid-2008. The rebates, or "stimulus payments" as they are being called by the IRS, will be mailed or sent via direct deposit to individuals who file a 2007 ta...More...

Types of IRS Tax Debt Settlement

There are many forms of tax settlement. Each form of settlement is used for different financial situations. It is important to understand the difference before trying to attempt making a settlement with the IRS....More...