June 2007
Study Shows "New Direction" Could Lead To Higher Taxes
Tip! Decide what you are up to doing. Can you go out and work with a company (like an H&R Block) to help complete your taxes.
The Democratic Party’s "New Direction for America" could mean more economic solidity, but might also resu...
Figuring Your Basis, Get It Right, Reduce Your Taxes, Get It Wrong and Pay Much Higher Taxes
How To Legally Avoid Taxes. New Product. Great niche market.
The scenario is as follows
Ed purchased a house on an acre of land from Ruth. Prior to the purchase Ed has been renting the house from Ruth for $1000 per month. Ed paid the following:
$100...
May 2007
Low Taxes Mean a Stronger Economy
Tip! Make sure you pay in enough taxes to avoid penalties. Uncle Sam charges interest and penalties if you don’t pay in at least 90% of your current year taxes or 100% of last year’s tax liability.
There is a killer on the loose that can s...
Raising Taxes is Bad Economic Policy; It is Bad for Our Nation
Tip! Employ family members. Paying a salary to members of your family is one way to reduce taxes.
Recently, I watched the debate on television regarding the Bush administration’s tax cuts and some Democrats were saying that they did not want to e...
Read My Article; No Raising Taxes!
Tip! Without putting too much pressure on yourself, make dates or appointments to work on your taxes. A day for compiling information.
May I ask why it is so hard to understand that American citizens don’t want higher taxes? The American people ...
As a Bookseller Don't Risk Being Accused of Cheating on Your Taxes
Tip! Make sure you pay in enough taxes to avoid penalties. Uncle Sam charges interest and penalties if you don’t pay in at least 90% of your current year taxes or 100% of last year’s tax liability.
Many online booksellers are of the opinio...
Doing Business in Kenya: Questions on Residence, Security, Labour, Taxes, Registration, Land etc
Tip! Participate in company retirement plans. Every dollar you contribute will reduce your taxable income and thus your income taxes.
1: What are the procedures of establishing a business in Kenya ?
Registration of a company in Kenya with the Registr...
Child Custody Agreement and Taxes
Tip! Invest in your children’s names. Your kids can each earn up to $700 in investment income without paying any taxes if they are over fourteen.
A child custody agreement can have serious implications on your tax filing and your taxes overall. ...
Divorce, Taxes, and the IRS
Tip! Employment Taxes: Home-based workers who employ others must comply with many additional tax requirements. IRS Circular E, Employer’s Tax Guide, covers the federal regulations, and your state tax agency can inform you of state requirements fo...
Estate Planning - Estate Taxes
Tip! Employ family members. Paying a salary to members of your family is one way to reduce taxes.
Estate tax, or the death tax as it is sometimes referred to, is an issue often bandied about at election time. If the innuendoes of the sound bites are t...
Steel Industry Import Taxes
Tip! Employ family members. Paying a salary to members of your family is one way to reduce taxes.
When we raised the steel import tax a few years ago it hurt many manufacturing sectors who used steel in their production. It also hurt smaller companies,...
Abolishing Car Taxes
Tip! Generally, the four types of taxes include service fees and charges; franchise tax or surcharges; sales use or special taxes; and federal excise tax.
The car tax is the last vestige of an abusive and long ago discarded tax system. It’s the o...
April 2007
Making More Money from Capital Gain Taxes
Tip! Participate in company retirement plans. Every dollar you contribute will reduce your taxable income and thus your income taxes.
As we may know, keeping a diversified portfolio can be beneficial to the overall health of our financial stability an...
Steel Import Tariff Taxes Hurt Industry, Not Help Them
Tip! Donate your old clothes and furniture to your favorite charity. Cleaning out the attic, the closets, that spare room, and the garage is not only purifying but will help to decrease your taxes.
US Steel prices have cost franchisees in my company a...
Divorce and Uncle Sam: Top 10 Things You Should Know When Filing Your Taxes
Tip! Participate in company retirement plans. Every dollar you contribute will reduce your taxable income and thus your income taxes.
1. What is my filing status? (Married, Single, Head of Household)
Marital standing at year end determines your filin...
Internet Threats: As Sure as Death, More Expensive than Taxes
Tip! Some categories of users are exempt from some taxes.
Sometimes people don’t implement adequate Internet security solutions because they don’t want to spend the money it would take to be safe.
This is a terrible mistake for two reasons....
Do You Pay Taxes On eBay Income?
Tip! Employ family members. Paying a salary to members of your family is one way to reduce taxes.
Q: I read your last column about paying income tax on eBay sales if you are doing it as a business, but as someone who only sells on eBay occasionally I&#...
Organizing Your Taxes
Tip! Decide what you are up to doing. Can you go out and work with a company (like an H&R Block) to help complete your taxes.
Does this scene sound familiar? It’s April 7. You haven’t seen the top of your dining room table in two wee...
Take Control of Your Taxes
Tip! Do file your taxes before April 15. Extensions give IRS more time to review your return since it is not filed during the season rush.
As everyone in the U.S. knows, we have just passed one of our most “favorite” times of the year: in...
Property values, taxes are on the rise in Eaton County
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Lansing State Journal - GRAND LEDGE — Many local homeowners will see their property taxes go up despite a slowing real estate market and static home values in the county. Use of ...
Pay property tax at click of a mouse
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Economic Times - Under the new system, the tax payer would simply go to the web link where an introductory note on the MCD property tax information system (MCD-PTIS) lists the proc...
Are You Overpaying Taxes If You Use Tax Preparation Software?
How To Legally Avoid Taxes. New Product. Great niche market.
For many business owners the answer to this quandary is tax preparation software. Fill out a fairly simple interview, click “print” and out comes a completed return that will pas...
Giuliani's Ex-Partner May Face Federal Charges
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Likely indictment of Bernard B. Kerik could draw attention to his dealings with the former New York mayor, who recommended him for a Cabinet post. read more tax news …
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March 2007
Tazewell tax bills to be late again
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Peoria Journal Star - The Board of Review expects to finish hearings by May 25, after which the county sends the information to the state, the county clerk sets the tax rate and tr...
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