Watch for Phony Tax Collectors, Warns IRS

The IRS issued a warning on Wednesday against scammers who pose as private debt collectors looking for unpaid tax debts.

Daycare Tax Deduction - How Do I Start?

So how do you get started claiming a daycare tax deduction? You have your own children to take care of, but for some reason you've decided to help other parent's out and take care of theirs too. You've decided to run a daycare out of your home. Find out more...

How to Create an Offshore Tax Shelter

Offshore financial centers are often used to run tax shelters. They have little or no taxes, and little or no financial regulations. For example, in the British Virgin Islands, corporations can be formed without the public disclosure of the names of the directors or officers of the corporation. Favorite offshore tax havens include colonial relics such as the Cayman Islands (British), the Dutch Antilles and Curacao (Netherlands).

Federal Income Tax

The tax imposed by the U.S. government on the taxable incomes of individuals, corporations, trusts and estates is known as federal income tax. Personal income taxes are payable on the total income of the individual (after some permissible deductions). Corporate income taxes are payable on the gross profit, the difference between the total receipts and total direct and indirect expenses.

Tax Relief Checks

Tax-relief checks are checks that the tax authorities mail to taxpayers as a means to lessen the tax burden. They can also be refund checks that are received from tax authorities for taxes paid in advance. After computing the tax assessment for the current assessment year or for the previous year, the tax authorities send any excess tax paid back to the taxpayer.

State Tax Refunds

Nearly 67 percent of all taxpayers around the country are entitled to state tax refunds, and the amount of these refunds is worth lining up for. In the state of California, for example, refunds averaged around $760. The average for most other states was about $550 in 2005.

Understanding Tax Deductions for Second Mortgage and Home Equity Loan Interest

Let us take a minute and understand tax deductions for second mortgage and home equity loan interest. Loans secured by subsequent homes (e.g., third or fourth homes) do not qualify. A home, according to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), must be a house, condominium, cooperative, mobile home, boat, recreational vehicle or similar property that has sleeping, cooking and toilet facilities.

Grassley: Bush Tax Cuts Have Not Caused Rising Deficits

Citing the latest Congressional Budget Office deficit report, Senator Chuck Grassley has argued that the Bush tax cuts have not eaten into the revenue base and are not the cause of rising deficits.

Income Tax Refunds

If you are expecting an income tax refund like millions of US taxpayers, read on. The good news is, you will have extra money. The bad news? It will be tough figuring out how to use it.

Deducting The Cost of Moving To A New Job

In our modern society, moving to a new location because of a job is a fairly frequent event. While moving is hardly enjoyable, you do get some deductions out of it.

List of Tax Records To Keep

When preparing your taxes, the goal is obviously to deduct every last penny you can. Many people are amazingly good at it. Just keep in mind you need receipts for the deductions.

Tax Break for College Tuition Payments

If you are writing a college tuition check, there may be a hidden tax break that will allow you to deduct a part of your college tuition payment. In order to do this, you must utilize a 'Section 529' College Savings Plan in one of the 26 states that provide a tax deduction or credit when you deposit the money.

Don't Just Worry About Federal Estate Taxes

Many states have their own estate tax laws that you need to worry about. With the current law phasing out the estate tax over the next few years, the state's are beginning to feel the pinch of having less federal estate-tax revenue coming in.

IRS Updates: Hybrid Tax Credits Following Industry Audit

The Energy Act of 2005 created major tax credit incentives for people purchasing hybrid vehicles. The IRS has recently concluded the quarterly review of manufacturers and issued tax credit status.

New Jersey's Tax Exemption And Abatement Laws

A fifteen year old long term tax exemption law and a fifteen year old five-year tax abatement law have served to promote the construction and rehabilitation of residential, commercial and industrial structures in areas threatened with economic and social decline. The State authority given to municipalities to grant these partial tax subsidies is a powerful force in the New Jersey economy, creating thousands of jobs and generating millions of dollars in wages and tax revenues each year. P.L.1991, c.431 with final retroactive amendments effective August 5, 1992 consolidated, into one more flexible law, the various long term tax exemption laws under which municipalities may agree with private entities to undertake redevelopment projects in return for tax exemptions. P.L.1991, c.441, effective for the first full tax year commencing after its January 18, 1992 enactment, consolidated the various five-year tax abatement and exemption laws into one, more standardized law to govern all tax abatements and exemption regardless of the type of structure.