One key to success in starting a new business is to know about your federal tax obligations such as income taxes and payroll taxes. Below are five basic tax tips that can help get your business off to a good
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2015 HSA Deduction Limits
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released the 2015 inflation-adjusted deduction limitations for annual contributions to a Health Savings Account (HSA) which are updated annually to reflect cost-of-living adjustments. In Revenue Procedure 2014-30, the IRS said that for calendar year 2015, the
Medical and Dental Expense Deductions
If you plan to claim a deduction for your medical expenses, there are some new rules this year that may affect your tax return. Here are eight things you should know about the medical and dental expense deduction: AGI threshold
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
Small Business and Self-Employed Tax Center
Do you feel overwhelmed sometimes by all the tax information needed to run your business? Well, you don’t have to be an expert. The IRS has the Small Business and Self-Employed Tax Center to help business owners know the basics
14 Common IRS Audit Triggers
The Internal Revenue Service audited .96 percent of individual tax returns in fiscal year 2013, declining for the second straight year. Even though there was a decline, the IRS increased the revenue it collected from tax enforcement by 6.3%. Ever
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
2014 Standard Mileage Rates
The IRS has issued the optional standard mileage rates for 2014, which are down one-half cent from the 2013 rates. The optional standard mileage rates are used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical,
Tax Tips – Deducting Moving Expenses
If you make a work-related move, you may be able to deduct the costs of the move. This may apply if you move to start a new job or to work at the same job in a new job location.