Resources Recordkeeping for Tax Purposes Guide (pdf) Small Business Recordkeeping Publication 583, Starting a Business and Keeping Records Basic records are documents that everybody should keep. Although the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) doesn’t require you to keep your records in
Category: Tax Credits
Tax Savings for Parents
Do you feel the pain of expenses throughtout the year raising a child; school, daycare, college, etc.? Others feel your pain. The IRS offers a number of tax breaks to offset the cost of raising a child. It may be confusing
Don’t Miss These Deductions and Credits
Don’t overpay taxes by overlooking tax deductions, credits, and elections on your tax return. See the most common ones listed below that could cost you “money”. Credits Education Credits. Send your children to school and get a tax credit under
2013 Year End Tax Planning
Year-end tax planning could be especially productive this year because timely action could nail down a host of tax breaks won’t be around next year unless Congress acts to extend them. Businesses and individuals can potentially achieve significant tax savings
Tax Tips – Back-to-School Tips for Students and Parents
Going to college can be a stressful time for students and parents. The IRS offers these tips about education tax benefits that can help offset some college costs and maybe relieve some of that stress. American Opportunity Tax Credit. This
College Tax Benefits for 2012 and Years Ahead
Parents and Students: Check Out College Tax Benefits for 2012 and Years Ahead IR-2013-22, Feb. 22, 2013 WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today reminded parents and students that now is a good time to see if they qualify for
Education Tax Credit Returns on Hold until Mid-February
Taxpayers using Form 8863, Education Credits, can begin filing their tax returns after the IRS updates its processing systems. It was discovered during testing that programming modifications are needed to accurately process Form 8863. Form 8863 is used to claim two higher
Earned Income Tax Credit
If you earned less than $45,060 (or $50,270 if you’re married and filing jointly) last year, you may qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). The maximum credit for tax year 2012 is $5,891. Even if you don’t owe