Tax Deductions on Car Donation Explained

Any donation you make to help out a worthy cause can also help you with your taxes. If you have an old car parked in your garage and you don't know what to do with it, car donation is a wonderful way to help a charity. Although the car donation laws have changed, this is still a good way to help yourself and others too.

Dear John Letters From The IRS

Undoubtedly, you are aware of Dear John letters. Often a young lady sent them to men in the military, often containing bad news. Well, the IRS sends them to taxpayers as well.

A Simple Introduction To Filing Electronic Taxes

Our current topic of discussion, is electronic tax filing, it makes use of the digital nervous system of the tax department, and in simple terms, it is the World Wide Web’s way of filing your tax returns.

How To Qualify As A Dependent On A US 1040 Tax Return

First, the qualifying individual must be a US citizen or national, and their marital status must be single, read the full article for more information.

Kill It Dead

Article explains why the estate (death) tax is unfair and should be done away with. temporary repeal expires. As an extra tax applied to income that has already been drained by decades of other taxes, article shows that it is one of the most loathsome pieces of looting in the federal tax code. Put simply, it is double taxation.

Second Homes - Tax Benefits and Potential Tax Pitfalls

Many people are buying a second home to use for vacations or to acquire a home to be used in retirement. Some provisions of the tax law treat a second home the same way as a primary home. However, other tax provisions applicable to a second home differ from the tax rules that apply to a principal residence. This article explains the tax benefits and potential tax pitfalls in owning a second home.

Tax Deductions for Your 2005 Hybrid Automobile

With the recent push by President Bush for alternative fuel strategies, much confusion has arisen regarding tax incentives for hybrid vehicles. This article clarifies the issue for you.

Giving To Charities - Tax Deductions and Such

The tax code in the United States contains many provisions to promote certain behavior. One area of behavior is the promotion of giving to qualified charities.

Inheritance Tax, and How to Avoid it

Karl Marx, Andrew Carnegie and John Maynard Keynes all favored high inheritance taxes. Fortunately, you don't have to take financial advice from any of them: this article reveals one way of avoiding inheritance tax altogether.

Money The Government Wants Your Tax Client To Have

Earned Income Tax Credit or EITC as the Internal Revenue calls it is a special tax credit the U.S. government has provided for low income and moderate income individuals. Another way of putting it is, it's money the government is giving your low-income wage earner tax clients, as a bonus for working hard for a low wage.

IRS Won't Forgive Taxes Owed by eBay, Amazon 'Hobby' Sellers

Many part-time online sellers believe they aren't liable for paying federal income tax. But even if you have a full-time job where income is withheld for taxes, Uncle Sam still wants his cut from your part-time selling profits.

What You Need To Know About Tax Write-offs For Casualty Losses

Life is full of ups and downs, and there is no way of predicting when you will suddenly find yourself in a bad situation. However, there is at least one up side to disaster; most can be counted as casualty losses or deductions on your taxes. While you won’t get all the money back you lost, for major losses, it is worth claiming the deduction.

Do You Know The Major Tax Return Mistakes To Avoid?

Tax season always brings out talk about 1040 EZ forms and W-2s, but most of us are in the dark about what to do with our tax returns even with the long set of directions the IRS puts in with the forms. There is always the option of paying someone else to take care of it, and for many people it is best option.

How to Deduct Points on a Real Estate Loan

Points represent prepaid interest on a real estate loan. Usually, a taxpayer must amortize the points by deducting them ratably over the life of the loan. However, a taxpayer who uses the cash method of accounting may usually deduct points in the year paid on a mortgage loan to purchase or improve the taxpayer's principal residence. The taxpayer may deduct these points even if the seller pays them.

Save Taxes Using the Section 179 Deduction

The Section 179 deduction is one of the best deductions in all of the Internal Revenue Code. A business may deduct up to $108,000 of business equipment, furniture, machinery, and off-the-shelf computer software that the business purchases and places in service in 2006. Some limitations and special rules apply. The Section 179 deduction also saves self-employment tax for self-employed individuals.