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Tax Records - What You Should Keep And For How Long


Many taxpayers are confused about how long they should keep tax records. The term "tax records" refers to your tax returns and the documents that support the information in the returns.

How to Cut Duty Cost and Increase Profit as an Importer


Import duties continue to be significant elements in the cost of international trade. Yet many companies and businesses still pay more duties than the law requires - which impacts adversely on landed cost and ultimately on business profitability.

Tax Trap #1 -- Waiting to Incorporate: What A Difference A Date Can Make


NOTE: This is the first in a series of 5 articles: "Small Business Tax Traps and How To Avoid Them"If you're a sole proprietor, perhaps you've considered incorporating your small business or self-employment activity.And so maybe you've been wondering, "When is the best time to incorporate?"From a legal standpoint, any time is the best time.

Tax Trap #2 -- Double Taxation: Isnt Once Enough?


Have you been thinking about incorporating your small business or self-employment activity? The advantages are many!For starters, you'll be protecting yourself and your family from the possible of a business ending lawsuit. Forming a corporation is Step One on the path known as "Asset Protection" -- you are moving from the world of unlimited liability to the world of limited liability.

Tax Trap #3 -- IRS Penalties, Interest and Love Letters


As a small business owner or self-employed person, one of the easiest ways to keep Uncle Sam off your back and out of your life is to file your forms, payments and other paperwork on time.Over the next four months there are several key dates that you dare not forget! Here they are -- all in one place, along with links to the IRS website PDF file for that particular form, where appropriate.

Tax Trap #4 -- The Quagmire of Depreciation


If you are a Small Business Owner or Self-Employed Person, there's one especially lucrative tax break that not only puts money in your pocket, it also makes the filing of your business tax return much simpler.What am I talking about? It's called the Section 179 deduction, and if there's one tax break you need to understand, this is it.

Tax Trap #5 -- Ignoring The IRS (and the 5 best ways to contact them!)


We all love to criticize the IRS, don't we? And I'm just as guilty as anyone. It's easy to ridicule a huge organization of government bureaucrats who often seem to be Public Enemy #1.

How To Get An Extension To File Your Business Tax Returns


Yes, the tax season is upon with the first filing date for some businesses being March 15, 2005. If you can't imagine getting your tax returns together by that date, you need not worry.

How to Check the Status of Your Tax Refund Online


So, you were pleasantly surprised to learn that you are getting a refund on your taxes. Congratulations! The question for most taxpayers expecting a return is, "Where is my refund?"Check Your Refund Status OnlineThe easiest way to check on your refund is to ask the IRS through IRS.

The Internet Tax Man Cometh


Q: I was contacted by the city tax collector to say that my business is scheduled to be audited to see if I owe sales tax on items purchased on the Internet. Can they really make me pay sales tax on internet purchase? I thought you could buy things online tax free? -- Charlie B.

Tax Time Tune Up


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The Seven Deadly Tax Sins: Commonly Missed Deductions


It's that time again, the April 15 tax deadline is looming large. If youre like most people, you havent gathered all of your tax records, let alone filled your return.

How To Claim CHILD TAX CREDIT The Right Way And Add An Extra $2,000 To Your Refund


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Are You An Innocent Victim of These Popular Myths?


Misconceptions, misinterpretations and just plain "untruths" are floating about income taxes. Believing them could be costing thousands of tax dollars!Myth: A Professional Tax Preparer knows all there is to know about taxes so you don't have to know anything them.

The Implications of Income Tax Charge on Estate Planning


OverviewIn the Pre-Budget Report of December 2003 the Chancellor Gordon Brown announced proposals to levy an Income Tax charge from 6th April 2005 in those circumstances where the transferor of an asset retains and interest or continues to benefit from that asset. In the instance of real property, the 'benefit' envisaged is the transferor continuing to reside in the property he/she has allegedly given away.

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Export Tax That Angers Farmers Advances in Argentina
New York Times, United States - 1 hour ago
Legislators debated for more than 15 hours, starting at 7 pm on Friday, before voting 129-122 to approve the export tax system created by President Cristina ...
Argentina's lower house of congress backs grain-export taxes that ... Malaysia Star
Argentina parliament backs tax hike Aljazeera.net
Argentine MPs increase farm taxes BBC News
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BBC News

Economic downturn means the next government might have to increase ...
Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom - 15 hours ago
But the outlook for the public finances suggests that the first Budget of an incoming Tory government might have to increase taxes rather than (aspire to) ...
Tory plan to cut fuel duty ePolitix
Conservatives reveal plans for fuel tax reform Telegraph.co.uk
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EDITORIAL: Start cutting state taxes
Niagara Gazette, NY - 12 hours ago
NIAGARA FALLS — The signs from Albany that the leadership is finally getting a clue about New York’s stifling property taxes continues to be encouraging. ...
You Had a Friend in Albany New York Times
Upstate residents will judge Skelos by deeds, not words Press & Sun-Bulletin
The dean of Albany Long Island Business News (subscription)
13WHAM-TV - Buffalo News
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Taxes: Shared responsibility makes citizenship priceless
Orlando Sentinel, FL - 9 hours ago
The government and those not involved in the prosecution of the war had a deep aversion to paying taxes to support the conflict, and the national government ...
Amendment 5 worries local businesses Florida Today
Tax Swap Battle Continues in Florida WCTV
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Gas and other taxes will play big role in fall campaign
Louisville Courier-Journal, KY - 8 hours ago
Mitch Daniels, a Republican, suspend the state sales tax on gasoline to save drivers about a quarter on a gallon of gas. Daniels, citing an opinion from the ...


Affordability issue in governor's race
Boston Globe, United States - 1 hour ago
In late June, Douglas called a news conference to lambaste lawmakers for not doing anything this year to stem rising property taxes. ...


Transportation funding looms large
Newsday, NY - 2 hours ago
"This spending plan will inevitably lead to calls for higher taxes or tolls because it fails to address the state's transportation needs," said Kean, ...


Bad decisions on two levels will raise taxes
Toronto Star,  Canada - 8 hours ago
Our taxes are about to take a huge hit due to two bad decisions. • David Miller's odious Land Transfer Tax was added at the worst possible time. ...


Sorry, treasurer: Wheel, motorcycle taxes paid first
South Bend Tribune, IN - 6 hours ago
Now, with the unfair wheel tax of $90 that I have to pay and the unfair $10 administrative fee (tax) on my motorcycle plates, I just didn't have enough left ...


For this tax-cutting tune, no trumpets
Sarasota Herald-Tribune, FL - 8 hours ago
By Joe Follick HT CAPITAL BUREAU TALLAHASSEE — Since 1978, Florida voters have had 13 chances to vote for a cut in property taxes and they have approved all ...

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