The first attempt to impose an income tax on America occurred during the War of 1812. After more than two years of war, the federal government owed an unbelievable $100 million of debt. To pay for this, the government doubled the rates of its major source of revenue, customs duties on imports,...
Self-employed individuals always cringe at the amount of taxes the pay to the IRS and state. Here are tax strategies for self-employed individuals that reduce those tax amounts.
Tax Strategies
The good news is being self-employed is one of the best tax strategies out there....
Depreciation. For business owners, this word is the one most likely to inspire headaches and fits of cussing. The expanded provisions of Section 179 are just the medicine you need to cure the depreciation blues.
Depreciation
Traditionally, if your business property had a life of...
Save Energy And Money On Taxes At The Same Time
In an effort to help promote alternative energy and energy conservation, the federal government is offering some tax credits to people who buy certain products like insulated windows, energy-efficient heat pumps and hybrid cars.
In...
Garnishment law has been in force to improvise the mode of collection of payment for the money due towards the federal government or any other creditor. Garnishment law also states wage garnishment according to which the money is deducted directly from the persons salary after assessing the...
Own residential rental properties? This article discusses how income from those properties impacts your taxes.
What Constitutes Revenue?
Generally, rental income is defined as any revenue you receive from the occupancy or use of residential property. Rent, obviously, is included in...
Tax reform is a lot like the weather-everyone talks about it but no one seems to do anything about it. Incoming Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson could change that by focusing on the need for corporate tax reform.
Congress should not ignore the tax rules governing individuals, but...
Reduce your tax payments by claiming an interest payment deduction.
If you are busy paying off your student loans, the last thing you want to do is to pay interest on the money that you’re about to give right back to the government. Luckily, in a lot of cases you should be able to...
Professional Tax Preparation Requires The Right Professional For Your Specific Needs
Preparing taxes is one of the least enjoyable tasks a person faces each year. While many single or multiple income households feel that they can prepare their taxes on their own each tax season, it is a...
Professional bookkeeping and financial accounting services provider help to save 40/50 % US cost
E-accounting very well cuts small the time in use to move the time taken by in order swap between the clients and accounting firm. The perfect moving is far more resourceful and much faster....
The tax code for the United States is over 50,000 pages. Buried in this code is the subject of per diem rates, a topic that can save businesses money on their taxes.
Per Diem Rates and Business Taxes
Understanding the Internal Revenue Service and all of its workings when trying to...
Payroll Taxes are Due, with Penalties and Interest
At least that is what the letter from the IRS says. First thing, dont panic. Quoting Daniel J. Pillas study for the Cato Institute About 40 percent of the revenues the IRS collects through penalty assessments are abated...