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Top Ten Tips for Taxpayers Deducting Casualty and Theft Losses

Courtesy of the IRS Taxpayers who find themselves the victim of a natural disaster or theft this summer should know the rules for deducting their casualty losses next year when they file their federal tax return. Generally, you may deduct losses to your home, household items and vehicles on your federal income tax return. Here […]

Stimulus Checks on the Way

Courtesy of IRS – IR-2008-70 WASHINGTON — As millions of Americans begin receiving their economic stimulus payments, the Internal Revenue Service released a list of the most-frequently-asked questions –– and answers –– that people now are asking. “Many people have questions about the stimulus payments, and the IRS has the answers available on the IRS.gov […]

March 29 – A day of help for millions filing returns solely to obtain stimulus payments

Are you one of millions of Americans who need to file a tax return this year solely to obtain your economic stimulus payment? The IRS has set aside Saturday, March 29 as “Super Saturday,” a day of help just for you! Approximately 320 IRS offices will provide free help preparing a simple 1040A for people […]