Making Work Pay Credit
Feb 21, 2011
REFUNDABLE CREDIT AND ITS LIMITS The Making Work Pay Credit provides a refundable tax credit of up to $400 for individuals and up to $800 for married taxpayers filing joint returns. PAYCHECKS MAY ALR...
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Tax Credits for Higher Education Costs: American Opportunity Credit & Lifetime Learning Credit
Feb 21, 2011
QUALIFYING BY PAYING To qualify for either credit, you must pay postsecondary tuition and fees for yourself, your spouse or your dependent. WHO CAN CLAIM THE CREDIT The credit may be claimed by the p...
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Second Quarter 2011 Interest Rates Increase
Feb 20, 2011
OVERPAYMENTS Four (4) percent for overpayments for individuals. In the case of corporations the overpayment interest rate will be three (3) percent. UNDERPAYMENTS The interest rate for underpayments...
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What To Do If Your Name Changes As A Result Of Marriage Or Divorce
Feb 18, 2011
MISMATCH PROBLEM A mismatch between the name shown on your tax return and the SSA records can cause problems in the processing of your return and may even delay your refund. TAKING SPOUSES LAST NAME ...
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Voluntary Correction Program Fee Discount To Update For EGTRRA Amendments
Feb 18, 2011
DEADLINE TO APPLY TO VCP TO CORRECT PLAN FAILURE TO ADOPT EGTRRA AMENDMENTS Plan sponsors applying to VCP to correct their plan failure of not adopting a pre-approved EGTRRA plan by the April 30, 201...
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Overview Of Federal Tax Return Filing Status
Feb 18, 2011
FIVE POSSIBLE WAYS TO FILE Single, Married Filing Jointly, Married Filing Separately, Head of Household and Qualifying Widow(er) with Dependent Child. LAST DAY OF YEAR DETERMINES FILING STATUS Your m...
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Taxation of Social Security Benefits
Feb 13, 2011
Amount Taxable Dependent on Total Income and Marital Status How of your Social Security benefits are taxable depends on your total income and marital status. This rules and computations for determin...
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Lactation Expenses as Medical Expenses
Feb 13, 2011
Other Usual Requirements for Deductiblity Must Be Met If the remaining requirements of § 213(a) are met (for example, the taxpayer’s total medical expenses exceed 7.5 percent of adjusted gross income...
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Child Tax Credit
Feb 13, 2011
Amount of Credit With the Child Tax Credit, you may be able to reduce your federal income tax by up to $1,000 for each qualifying child under the age of 17. Qualification A qualifying child for this ...
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Steps You May Take To Get Your W-2 And Filing Your Return Without The Form W-2
Feb 09, 2011
STEP 1: CONTACT YOUR EMPLOYER If you have not received your W-2, contact your employer to inquire if and when the W-2 was mailed. If it was mailed, it may have been returned to the employer because o...
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