How to Know When to Hire a Tax Professional

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There is a lot of stress surrounding the near tax deadline and for many people the idea of sitting down to face their personal income taxes is too overwhelming. For those who have complicated and unique financial situations it can be even more difficult to get motivated for fear you will ultimately make costly mistakes. [...]

5 Questions To Ask Your Tax Preparer

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Getting your taxes prepared is no easy feat and just because someone else is doing it for you doesn’t mean you don’t have some work to do. If you have been using the same service for the last few years and have not checked out the competition, this may be the year to do so [...]

Where To File Taxes Online For Free

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There are multiple resources you can utilize to file your federal income tax return for free. The IRS itself has estimated that nearly 70% of the 145 million income tax returns filed in 2010 were able to be filed at no cost to the tax payer. Free Filing with the IRS Starting out, taxpayers can [...]

5 Best Tax Moves to Make Before the End of the Year

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It’s that time of the year again – as the last days of 2011 dwindle down and new hopes are made for the new year, consumers are starting to prepare for the dreaded tax preparation time. If you have been keeping up with your financials tax time made not be much of a hassle for [...]

Year-End Tips to Reduce Your Federal Tax Bill

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Before it is time to file your tax bill for this year, you should put a little effort into updating your records and finances so you can save more at tax time. There are several strategies you can implement in order to reduce the amount of income tax you owe. Here are some tips to [...]

Can An Accountant Save You Money at Tax Time?

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Most people face tax time with a bit of anxiety. How much will you owe this year? Did you really take every deduction you could take? Is the IRS going to come knocking because you did something wrong? An accountant can help you overcome some or all of these fears, but that help can come [...]

How to Settle a Tax Bill with an Offer in Compromise

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If you find yourself deep in debt to the tax man, there may be a way to get back to square one – a new beginning that will enable you to start over with the IRS. This method is only for someone who owes a substantial amount of money in back taxes and is unable to come up with a way of paying what they owe. It’s called an Offer in Compromise and for some people it’s their last, best hope. Following are a few tips on how to settle a tax bill with an Offer in Compromise.

Should You Use Your Credit Card To Pay Taxes?

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With less than a week remaining before the filing deadline for 2011, taxpayers who have yet to file are running out of time. Many of these filers may be waiting until the last minute because they owe the IRS and do not have the money to pay. In an attempt to avoid aggressive collection actions [...]

Don’t Delay Filing Because You Can’t Pay

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Uh-oh! You have finished preparing your income tax return only to find out you owe a tax bill which you do not have the money to pay. Now what? If you are like most people, you may be experiencing a panic attack at the thought of owing the IRS money. While this is the least [...]

Are You Eligible for Free Tax Assistance?

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No one really enjoys doing their taxes. In fact, some people downright detest crunching the end of the year numbers and instead rely on the costly services of tax professionals to help them through. There are still others who are overwhelmed by the task of taxes and need assistance to get their numbers to make [...]