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Tax Advice for Newly Weds

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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) offers useful tips for newlyweds when it comes to filing tax returns.  In many cases, filing a joint return may allow for more savings but taking time to review whether or not you should file separately, will help both parties determine the best option.  There are several factors to keep in mind that will help minimize mistakes which could delay the processing of your return.

  • Determine which filing status to file and discuss whether or not to change your filing status.  Many are comfortable in continuing to file separately after marriage.
  • Make sure names
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Ensuring Charitable Contributions are made to Qualifying Organizations

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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) grants organization eligibility in receiving donations and giving them a tax-deductible status.  Qualified organizations meet requirements upon obtaining the status that allows taxpayers to claim charitable deductions.  You may ask the organization about their status in which they should be able to provide you with details.  There is also a listed publication (IRS Publication 78) available through the IRS that lists qualifying organizations.

The most common way in determining if the organization is qualified is to review organization types.  There are 5 general types of organizations that will have an assigned status such as … Read more at 2008 Taxes.

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Making the Right Decision for Your 401k Investments is Important


One really important thing to remember about your 401k investments is that the IRS, through the tax code 401k, will give all qualifying employees an immediate tax reduction along with an upside market potential for your savings. So, with that information alone it’s something you really should consider taking advantage of.

When thinking about 401k investments you should figure out how much of your gross not your net income that you can save by following the current limits that are set by the IRS. You should sit down and probably talk with a benefits counselor as well. Your company will … Read more at 2008 Taxes.

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Seven Great Ways to Get an IRS Audit.

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If you really, really want an audit, the following list will show you exactly how to get one:

(1) Get Paid in Cash – If you’re a waiter or waitress, market trader or professional gambler, then you get paid in cash a lot. To the IRS this means you have an opportunity to hide some of that cash. This makes you a more likely target for an audit.

(2) Get Yourself a Bank Account in Another Country – Nothing makes them more keen on going through your finances than you stashing some of that lovely money in a foreign country. … Read more at 2008 Taxes.

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American Tax Relief, A Consumers Story

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In October of 2008 I received notice from the IRS that a tax audit was being done on my 2006 tax year filing. After you get a notice like this from the IRS you then set up an appointment to see the tax examiner who will be handling your case. My appointment was scheduled for November at the Deerfield Beach IRS office in Florida and I was told which documents to bring for the auditor to look at. I had not reported my entire income on the Form 1040 and that is what had triggered the examination. I would not … Read more at 2008 Taxes.

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IRA Rollover Rules

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When does an IRA rollover occur? This occurs upon cash withdrawal from a certain qualified retirement plan and upon contributing all or a part of it in a span of 60 days to a new qualified plan. In accordance with the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) policy, the rules of IRA rollover permits individuals to waive their 60-day rollover prerequisite, but they must meet some qualifications in order for them to be qualified for the waiver.

The IRS is very considerate when it comes to the extension of the 60-day requirement for the rollovers. To cite an instance, when Hurricane Katrina … Read more at 2008 Taxes.

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