A local business was looking for office help. They put a sign in the window, stating the following: “HELP WANTED. Must be able to type, must be good with a computer and must be bilingual. We are an “Equal Opportunity Employer.” A short time afterwards, a dog trotted up to the window, saw the sign […]
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Today TaxMama hears from Mike in Pennsylvania who wants to know. “If I did not e-file my federal taxes, can I still get my refund direct-deposited into my bank account?buy uk grifulvin online www.mabvi.org/wp-content/languages/new/uk/grifulvin.html no prescription I sent my federal taxes via US mail yesterday.”
Today TaxMama hears from Petey in Texas who is concerned. “I had to withdraw about $10,000 for air conditioner replacement and other household maintenance from my annuities. Because of these withdrawals, my taxable Social Security income has gone from $4,800 last year to $13,000. this year. Does this sound right to you? Could I be […]
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Dear Family, Happy Passover and Easter! Remember…the filing deadline is fast approaching. 5 days left! If you still haven’t finished your tax return, you’re in luck. TaxMama®’s MarketWatch.com article this week deals with last minute tips before April 15th. You’ll find it in MarketWatch.com’s Last Minute Tax Guide over the weekend. Incidentally, if you want […]
IR-2009-37, April 7, 2009 WASHINGTON — Credit or debit card convenience fees charged for paying federal individual income taxes electronically are deductible for some taxpayers who itemize, the Internal Revenue Service announced today. Federal law bars the IRS from paying any fees associated with these credit or debit transactions. Card processors normally charge taxpayers for […]
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 provides a deduction for state and local sales and excise taxes paid on the purchase of qualified vehicles from February 17th, 2009 through the end of the year. The deduction does not require a taxpayer to itemize and is means tested (phases out for single filers with […]
IR-2009-33, April 3, 2009 WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today issued guidance on the new Build America Bond program. This program allows state and local governments to issue taxable bonds for capital projects and to receive a new direct federal subsidy payment from the Treasury Department for a portion of their borrowing costs. The […]
An 80-year-old Scotsman goes to the doctor for a check-up. The doctor is amazed at what good shape the guy is in and asks,” “How do you stay in such great physical condition?’ I’m Scottish and I am a golfer,’ says the old guy, ‘and that’s why I’m in such good shape. I’m up well […]
Today TaxMama hears from Steve in Indiana with this question. “Does the gift tax exclusion work like an IRA?https://isihealthone.com/wp-content/languages/new/vibramycin.html In other words, can a gift for 2008 be made in 2009 as long as it’s made before the filing of 2008 tax returns, or some other marker of time?”
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