Category Archives: General Filing
Anyone who pays taxes and is not claimed as a dependent on anyone else’s return is eligible to receive a personal deduction simply because they are a taxpayer. This deduction is known as a personal exemption, and the amount is a set dollar amount for the entire year. In 2014, the exemption amount was $3,950, […]
— Read moreIf you are claimed as a dependent on someone else’s tax return, you still may be required to file your own return. To determine whether or not you need to file, consider the following definitions and how they relate to you: Unearned Income – is any taxable interest, ordinary dividends, and capital gains distributions you […]
— Read moreSome recipients of Social Security benefits may be subject to taxes on the income received. Since some taxpayers find that their benefits aren’t taxable, the IRS is the best place to go to determine which benefits you will be responsible for paying taxes on. Anyone who received Social Security benefits for the current tax year […]
— Read moreMinimum Essential Coverage is the health care plan that meets the lowest requirements of the Affordable Care Act, and will help taxpayers avoid penalties assessed for not having insurance. Taxpayers must have minimum essential coverage during the tax year, or they can face a fee for each month that they aren’t covered. However, there is […]
— Read moreIf you submit a tax return and are expecting a refund, you may experience a delay, or even an alteration of your refund, if certain conditions are present. The circumstances that may delay a refund are: You owe individual or business taxes for previous years, which can offset any refund amount You owe child support […]
— Read moreYou can use the following guide to understand what each box of your W-2 reports. Box 1- reports all wages, tips, bonuses, prizes, and compensatory benefits. Not included in this income are elective deferrals for retirement funds, payroll deductions, or benefits before tax. Box 2 – indicates the amount of money withheld from your pay […]
— Read moreTaxpayers who seek a loan for the purchase of a home are likely aware of the tax savings that come with points deductibility. However, refinancing may afford you the same tax breaks. Typically, refinancing requires the homeowner to subtract loan points over the loan’s term. If any portion of the money received from refinancing is […]
— Read moreMarried couples who file a joint tax return may be subject to a penalty if their combined tax liability is greater than what they would pay if they filed single. This “penalty” usually comes into play when both spouses contribute a large portion of the couple’s combined income. Thanks to some legislation, the penalty has […]
— Read moreSeveral federal tax provisions have expired as of November 2013, and Congress has yet to respond to the issue. While the public waits for Congress to approve extender legislation, which probably won’t happen until late December at the earliest, there are a few changes that will significantly impact taxpayers filing for 2014. Industry specialists suggest […]
— Read moreBefore you file your 2014 federal taxes, you should be aware of how the Affordable Care Act will impact your return. Depending on if you have health care coverage and where you received it from, you may notice a larger impact this tax season. Many taxpayers have healthcare coverage through their employers, government provided plans […]
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