Written by In 2011, personal exemptions and standard deductions will rise and tax brackets will widen due to inflation. These inflation adjustments relate to eight tax provisions that were either modified or extended by the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Re-authorization and Job Creation Act of 2010 that became law on Dec. 17. New dollar amounts affecting 2011 [...]
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Financial Tips – Tax Due Dates for November 2010
Make Gifts to Minimize Estate Taxes If your estate planning indicates a potential estate tax liability, consider making gifts before year-end to minimize estate taxes. Example: You can give away $13,000 a year ($26,000 if you are married and your spouse elects to participate) to each of a number of donees free of gift tax, [...]
Do You Qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit?
Millions of Americans forfeit critical tax relief each year by failing to claim the Earned Income Tax Credit, a federal tax credit for low-to-moderate-income individuals who work. Taxpayers who qualify and claim the credit could owe less federal tax, owe no tax, or even receive a refund. This year it’s even easier to determine whether [...]
Do You Qualify for the EIC
IRS TAX TIP 2010-22 They are really going after those who file for this credit and do not qualify. Make sure you really are eligable. Start by reading this IRS tax tip. Be Sure to Know Whether You Qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit The Earned Income Tax Credit, commonly referred to as [...]
IRS info on EIC
IRS Marks EITC Awareness Day; Highlights Expanded Tax Credit WASHINGTON — An expanded Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) means larger families will qualify for a larger credit, offering greater relief for people who struggled through difficult financial times last year, the Internal Revenue Service said today. The IRS and the Treasury Department marked EITC Awareness [...]
