Archive for Tax Tips
Ah, November, when the American mind turns toward Thanksgiving, Christmas shopping, and strategies to avoid paying too much taxes for 2009. Yes, you should be doing tax planning year round to achieve the maximum savings on taxes, but reality isn’t always so kind. Still, there are some end of year tax moves that are smart and some that just aren’t worthwhile tax strategies when you add... Read more→
How To Pay Less Taxes Next Year
CommentsSave more receipts. That is how to pay less money on your taxes next year. You wanted something more amazing didn’t you. So do most people, which is why they buy books and magazines and secret kits and then pay the same amount of taxes as they did last year. This year try something different. Just save more receipts. When it comes time to file your taxes you won’t... Read more→
2008 Last Minute Tax Filing Tips
CommentsOk, first of all, I’m only posting this today because the media is starting to do their “last minute” tax filers stories and I want the readers here to be able to come get the real, actually useable, last-second tax filing tricks. But, let me just say, that if you consider April 3rd to be doing your taxes at the last minute, then, you, sir, are a wimp. (I file electronically on... Read more→
E-File 2008 Return Free – Tax Tips
CommentsFile online for free with the IRS free e-file system. The IRS offers taxpayers a way to file their taxes online for free without having to buy any tax software like TurboTax or TaxCut. Just go to the IRS website (www.irs.gov) and click on e-file to get started. The free government e-file system allows taxpayers with incomes up to $54,000 to file tax returns for free online. If you make more than... Read more→
