Filing Tax - New measures make it easier for you to file your tax return - Personal Finance

July 5th, 2010

New measures make it easier for you to file your tax return - Personal Finance

New measures make it easier for you to file your tax return
Personal Finance
To this end, Magashula announced some new measures SARS has introduced for the 2010 tax filing season. These include: Simpler and fewer provisional tax
Taxman gets ready to collect his sharePersonal Finance

all 2 news articles »

Homebuyer Tax Credit Closing Deadline Extended - WebCPA


Modesto Bee
Homebuyer Tax Credit Closing Deadline Extended
WebCPA
for Homebuyer Tax Credit). The IRS reminded taxpayers that special filing and documentation requirements apply to anyone claiming the homebuyer credit.
Obama signs 3-month extension of homebuyer creditReuters
Your Tax Dollars at Work…TwiceGlobeSt.com (blog)
Senate to Vote on UI Extension, Homebuyer's Tax Credit TweakFiredoglake (blog)
Reason Online (blog) -Portfolio.com (blog) -The Week Magazine
all 904 news articles »

As oil industry fights a spill-cleanup tax, it reaps large subsidies - Seattle Times

As oil industry fights a spill-cleanup tax, it reaps large subsidies
Seattle Times
Court request: A court filing Friday by several environmental groups asked Judge Martin Feldman of US District Court in New Orleans to throw out his June 22

and more »

Checklists for filing returns - Hindu Business Line


Hindu Business Line
Checklists for filing returns
Hindu Business Line
Here are some key points to be taken into consideration for a hassle-free filing of tax return. There are eight return forms prescribed for filing the

and more »

Investigation Expands in Italy Tax Fraud Case - Wall Street Journal

Investigation Expands in Italy Tax Fraud Case
Wall Street Journal
Prosecutors had planned to wrap up the probe by the end of June, paving the way for the filing of formal charges and the start of a trial.

and more »

Most South Africans filing tax online - Times LIVE


Times LIVE
Most South Africans filing tax online
Times LIVE
Most South Africans are filing their tax returns online, the South African Revenue Service said at the launch of the 2010/11 tax season on Thursday.
Personal tax filing season beginsMoneywebTax.co.za
SARS unveils improvements for new tax seasonBusiness Day

all 19 news articles »

Newly elected, Graves faces GOP fight in 9th District - Atlanta Journal Constitution

Newly elected, Graves faces GOP fight in 9th District
Atlanta Journal Constitution
Reese said he had a family emergency, requested a tax filing extension and ultimately paid his taxes — albeit some weeks late — in person at the Revenue

New measures make it easier for you to file your tax return - Personal Finance

New measures make it easier for you to file your tax return
Personal Finance
To this end, Magashula announced some new measures SARS has introduced for the 2010 tax filing season. These include: Simpler and fewer provisional tax
Taxman gets ready to collect his sharePersonal Finance

all 2 news articles »

Homebuyer Tax Credit Closing Deadline Extended - WebCPA


Modesto Bee
Homebuyer Tax Credit Closing Deadline Extended
WebCPA
for Homebuyer Tax Credit). The IRS reminded taxpayers that special filing and documentation requirements apply to anyone claiming the homebuyer credit.
Obama signs 3-month extension of homebuyer creditReuters
Your Tax Dollars at Work…TwiceGlobeSt.com (blog)
Senate to Vote on UI Extension, Homebuyer's Tax Credit TweakFiredoglake (blog)
Reason Online (blog) -Portfolio.com (blog) -The Week Magazine
all 904 news articles »

As oil industry fights a spill-cleanup tax, it reaps large subsidies - Seattle Times

As oil industry fights a spill-cleanup tax, it reaps large subsidies
Seattle Times
Court request: A court filing Friday by several environmental groups asked Judge Martin Feldman of US District Court in New Orleans to throw out his June 22

and more »

Checklists for filing returns - Hindu Business Line


Hindu Business Line
Checklists for filing returns
Hindu Business Line
Here are some key points to be taken into consideration for a hassle-free filing of tax return. There are eight return forms prescribed for filing the

and more »

Investigation Expands in Italy Tax Fraud Case - Wall Street Journal

Investigation Expands in Italy Tax Fraud Case
Wall Street Journal
Prosecutors had planned to wrap up the probe by the end of June, paving the way for the filing of formal charges and the start of a trial.

and more »

Most South Africans filing tax online - Times LIVE


Times LIVE
Most South Africans filing tax online
Times LIVE
Most South Africans are filing their tax returns online, the South African Revenue Service said at the launch of the 2010/11 tax season on Thursday.
Personal tax filing season beginsMoneywebTax.co.za
SARS unveils improvements for new tax seasonBusiness Day

all 19 news articles »

Newly elected, Graves faces GOP fight in 9th District - Atlanta Journal Constitution

Newly elected, Graves faces GOP fight in 9th District
Atlanta Journal Constitution
Reese said he had a family emergency, requested a tax filing extension and ultimately paid his taxes — albeit some weeks late — in person at the Revenue

Filing Tax - Pracs respond to registration rules - WebCPA

June 7th, 2010

Pracs respond to registration rules - WebCPA
“The final regulations could provide time limits on such apprenticeships and require notice to the IRS before the tax filing season,” he continued. “While some might worry about creating a ‘loophole,’ this concept is similar to the concept of

Understanding Roth 401(k) plans - Georgetown News Democrat
Now that the dust has settled from this year’s tax-filing scramble, here are a few facts to keep in mind as Congress moves closer to debating the expiring Bush tax cuts. By the end of 2010, those cuts, which began to take effect in 2001, will have

Senior Life Matters - Post-Journal
Those figures can be obtained from your tax return, if you file; if you don’t file, use your 1099 tax statements. You still receive these, even if you are not required to file taxes. If you have Medicare Part D coverage or other prescription drug

Former Ohio Police Officer Charged in $889,000 Ponzi Scheme - Ethiopian Review
CLEVELAND—Raymond Thomas, 49, was charged with one count of mail fraud and one count of filing a false tax return, Steven M. Dettelbach, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio, announced today. Thomas, a former resident of Mentor, Ohio, was a police officer with the Warrensville Heights

Minneapolis lawyer Jill Waite suspended for failing to file taxes - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Controversial lawyer Jill Waite, one half of the duo sometimes referred to as “the Jills,” has been indefinitely suspended from practicing law for failing to file taxes and for acting “incompetently and without proper diligence,” the state Supreme

Tax Group Filing Lawsuit Over Landfill Deal - msnbc.com
A tax watchdog group is filing a lawsuit against the city of Jacksonville claiming its Trail Ridge Landfill deal is illegal. The Concerned Taxpayers of Duval County announced the suit at a rally Thursday in front of City Hall. The group said the City

Former Ohio Police Officer Charged in $889,000 Ponzi - Ethiopian Review
CLEVELAND—Raymond Thomas, 49, was charged with one count of mail fraud and one count of filing a false tax return, Steven M. Dettelbach, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio, announced today. Thomas, a former resident of Mentor, Ohio

Tobacco firms drive through loophole, avoiding $250 million in taxes - News-Herald.com
FILE - This Nov. 16, 2009, file photo shows Criss Cross pipe tobacco, photographed at the Associated Press in Washington. A tobacco tax loophole in President Barack Obama’s children’s health insurance program cost the government more than $250

Pracs respond to registration rules - WebCPA
“The final regulations could provide time limits on such apprenticeships and require notice to the IRS before the tax filing season,” he continued. “While some might worry about creating a ‘loophole,’ this concept is similar to the concept of

Understanding Roth 401(k) plans - Georgetown News Democrat
Now that the dust has settled from this year’s tax-filing scramble, here are a few facts to keep in mind as Congress moves closer to debating the expiring Bush tax cuts. By the end of 2010, those cuts, which began to take effect in 2001, will have

Senior Life Matters - Post-Journal
Those figures can be obtained from your tax return, if you file; if you don’t file, use your 1099 tax statements. You still receive these, even if you are not required to file taxes. If you have Medicare Part D coverage or other prescription drug

Former Ohio Police Officer Charged in $889,000 Ponzi Scheme - Ethiopian Review
CLEVELAND—Raymond Thomas, 49, was charged with one count of mail fraud and one count of filing a false tax return, Steven M. Dettelbach, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio, announced today. Thomas, a former resident of Mentor, Ohio, was a police officer with the Warrensville Heights

Minneapolis lawyer Jill Waite suspended for failing to file taxes - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Controversial lawyer Jill Waite, one half of the duo sometimes referred to as “the Jills,” has been indefinitely suspended from practicing law for failing to file taxes and for acting “incompetently and without proper diligence,” the state Supreme

Tax Group Filing Lawsuit Over Landfill Deal - msnbc.com
A tax watchdog group is filing a lawsuit against the city of Jacksonville claiming its Trail Ridge Landfill deal is illegal. The Concerned Taxpayers of Duval County announced the suit at a rally Thursday in front of City Hall. The group said the City

Former Ohio Police Officer Charged in $889,000 Ponzi - Ethiopian Review
CLEVELAND—Raymond Thomas, 49, was charged with one count of mail fraud and one count of filing a false tax return, Steven M. Dettelbach, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio, announced today. Thomas, a former resident of Mentor, Ohio

Tobacco firms drive through loophole, avoiding $250 million in taxes - News-Herald.com
FILE - This Nov. 16, 2009, file photo shows Criss Cross pipe tobacco, photographed at the Associated Press in Washington. A tobacco tax loophole in President Barack Obama’s children’s health insurance program cost the government more than $250

Filing Tax - Testimony finished in Jones case - News-Star

June 3rd, 2010

Testimony finished in Jones case - News-Star
SHREVEPORT — Testimony ended in the federal tax evasion case of former state Sen. Charles Jones on Tuesday. Oral arguments will be heard Wednesday. In January 2008 a federal grand jury indicted the attorney from Monroe on two counts of filing a false tax return and one count of tax evasion. The

Tobacco firms drive through loophole, avoiding $250 million in taxes - News-Herald.com
FILE - This Nov. 16, 2009, file photo shows Criss Cross pipe tobacco, photographed at the Associated Press in Washington. A tobacco tax loophole in President Barack Obama’s children’s health insurance program cost the government more than $250 million in its first year, public health officials say

IRS Asking Nissan To Answer Inquiry - WSMV
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Internal Revenue Service is asking Nissan North America some tax questions that the automaker says it hopes to answer without a court fight. The Tennessean reports that IRS revenue agent Steve White said in a court filing Wednesday that the agency is investigating Nissan’s

Altria reaches tax settlement with IRS - Richmond Times-Dispatch
Altria Group Inc. said it will pay about $971 million in taxes and interest to the Internal Revenue Service under an agreement with the federal agency. The Henrico County-based company will make the payment in third quarter, it said in a filing with

Minneapolis lawyer Jill Waite suspended for failing to - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Controversial lawyer Jill Waite, one half of the duo sometimes referred to as “the Jills,” has been indefinitely suspended from practicing law for failing to file taxes and for acting “incompetently and without proper diligence,” the state Supreme

Tax Group Filing Lawsuit Over Landfill Deal - msnbc.com
A tax watchdog group is filing a lawsuit against the city of Jacksonville claiming its Trail Ridge Landfill deal is illegal. The Concerned Taxpayers of Duval County announced the suit at a rally Thursday in front of City Hall. The group said the City

Columbia man pleads guilty to preparing, filing fake - WIS-TV
COLUMBIA, SC (WMBF) - A 40-year-old man has pleaded guilty in federal court to three charges of preparing and filing false tax returns, according to U.S. Attorney William Nettles. Bruce E. Richardson, of Columbia, admitted to preparing and filing

Testimony finished in Jones case - News-Star
SHREVEPORT — Testimony ended in the federal tax evasion case of former state Sen. Charles Jones on Tuesday. Oral arguments will be heard Wednesday. In January 2008 a federal grand jury indicted the attorney from Monroe on two counts of filing a false tax return and one count of tax evasion. The

Tobacco firms drive through loophole, avoiding $250 million in taxes - News-Herald.com
FILE - This Nov. 16, 2009, file photo shows Criss Cross pipe tobacco, photographed at the Associated Press in Washington. A tobacco tax loophole in President Barack Obama’s children’s health insurance program cost the government more than $250 million in its first year, public health officials say

IRS Asking Nissan To Answer Inquiry - WSMV
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Internal Revenue Service is asking Nissan North America some tax questions that the automaker says it hopes to answer without a court fight. The Tennessean reports that IRS revenue agent Steve White said in a court filing Wednesday that the agency is investigating Nissan’s

Altria reaches tax settlement with IRS - Richmond Times-Dispatch
Altria Group Inc. said it will pay about $971 million in taxes and interest to the Internal Revenue Service under an agreement with the federal agency. The Henrico County-based company will make the payment in third quarter, it said in a filing with

Minneapolis lawyer Jill Waite suspended for failing to - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Controversial lawyer Jill Waite, one half of the duo sometimes referred to as “the Jills,” has been indefinitely suspended from practicing law for failing to file taxes and for acting “incompetently and without proper diligence,” the state Supreme

Tax Group Filing Lawsuit Over Landfill Deal - msnbc.com
A tax watchdog group is filing a lawsuit against the city of Jacksonville claiming its Trail Ridge Landfill deal is illegal. The Concerned Taxpayers of Duval County announced the suit at a rally Thursday in front of City Hall. The group said the City

Columbia man pleads guilty to preparing, filing fake - WIS-TV
COLUMBIA, SC (WMBF) - A 40-year-old man has pleaded guilty in federal court to three charges of preparing and filing false tax returns, according to U.S. Attorney William Nettles. Bruce E. Richardson, of Columbia, admitted to preparing and filing

Filing Tax - Filing tax returns to get easier - Express India

April 27th, 2010

Filing tax returns to get easier - Express India
New Delhi The Finance Ministry has come out with ‘Saral-II’, the new income tax returns form, that seeks to make tax filing easy on the assessee and gather information on TDS paid on salary and interest. The Saral-II, a two-page form, was mentioned

Palm Beach County man pleads guilty to filing false - Palm Beach Interactive
A Palm Beach County man has pleaded guilty to filing false personal income tax returns, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said Friday. Julio Malqui, who was indicted on three counts, is scheduled for sentencing July 23 and faces up to three years

Coffee Break: IRS warns of Internet tax scams - Memphis Commercial Appeal
Scammers tend to send such e-mail just after the April 15 tax-filing deadline, knowing people are curious about their tax refunds, Boone indicated. “If you filed electronically, you probably will get a confirmation e-mail from your tax software

Before filing away tax return, use it as a financial - Dallas Morning News
So you completed your federal income tax return and got it in the mail before the April 15 deadline. Now you can relax until next year, right? Not so fast. Don’t be too quick to put away that tax return. You can use it as a guide to see whether your

IRS warns about e-mail scam seeking private info - WTVF
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Internal Revenue Service in Nashville is warning that scammers may send official-looking e-mails seeking private information now that the tax filing deadline has passed. IRS spokesman Dan Boone said the agency never sends

IRS warns about e-mail scam seeking private info - WTVF
IRS spokesman Dan Boone said the agency never sends e-mails about taxes. He said that because electronic tax filing is so common, people may wrongly assume the IRS will contact them online about their taxes. Taxpayers who filed electronically likely

Filing tax returns to get easier - Express India
New Delhi The Finance Ministry has come out with ‘Saral-II’, the new income tax returns form, that seeks to make tax filing easy on the assessee and gather information on TDS paid on salary and interest. The Saral-II, a two-page form, was mentioned

Palm Beach County man pleads guilty to filing false - Palm Beach Interactive
A Palm Beach County man has pleaded guilty to filing false personal income tax returns, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said Friday. Julio Malqui, who was indicted on three counts, is scheduled for sentencing July 23 and faces up to three years

Coffee Break: IRS warns of Internet tax scams - Memphis Commercial Appeal
Scammers tend to send such e-mail just after the April 15 tax-filing deadline, knowing people are curious about their tax refunds, Boone indicated. “If you filed electronically, you probably will get a confirmation e-mail from your tax software

Before filing away tax return, use it as a financial - Dallas Morning News
So you completed your federal income tax return and got it in the mail before the April 15 deadline. Now you can relax until next year, right? Not so fast. Don’t be too quick to put away that tax return. You can use it as a guide to see whether your

IRS warns about e-mail scam seeking private info - WTVF
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Internal Revenue Service in Nashville is warning that scammers may send official-looking e-mails seeking private information now that the tax filing deadline has passed. IRS spokesman Dan Boone said the agency never sends

IRS warns about e-mail scam seeking private info - WTVF
IRS spokesman Dan Boone said the agency never sends e-mails about taxes. He said that because electronic tax filing is so common, people may wrongly assume the IRS will contact them online about their taxes. Taxpayers who filed electronically likely

Filing Tax - Palin rallies anti-tax tea partiers - Tulsa World

April 17th, 2010

Palin rallies anti-tax tea partiers - Tulsa World
She also criticized the administration’s health care, student loan and financial regulatory overhauls partiers planned to meet for a final rally in Washington on Thursday, coinciding with the federal tax-filing deadline. Local events are also

Procrastinators Beware Last-Minute Tax Filing Mistakes - PR Inside
KANSAS CITY, MO — (Marketwire) — 04/12/10 — H&R Block : warns procrastinators that rushing through tax preparation : can cause slip-ups that hamper the tax return filing process, cause overpayments to the IRS : or delay refunds. The tax filing

State to end free online tax-filing service - Richmond Times-Dispatch
For the past 10 years, Virginia has offered an online service that allows nearly every taxpayer in the commonwealth to file their state income-tax return for free. In 2009, more than 278,000 Virginians took advantage of the state Department of

New Va. law kills free online tax-filing program - HamptonRoads.com
The state’s free online tax-filing service will disappear under a new law that will shift the task to private businesses, who will be able to charge for the service. Nearly 97 percent of Virginians who filed state taxes were eligible to file

Glitches hit electronic filers tax returns - Pantagraph
Illinois Department of Revenue officials say residents attempting to file their tax returns electronically are running into problems. Revenue department spokeswoman Susan Hofer said Thursday filers are having trouble accessing the e-filing program to

Last minute tax filing tips - Boston Globe
With the April 15 tax filing deadline quickly approaching, here are ten last minute tax filing tip from the IRS. (Taxpayers in the following seven counties in Massachusetts have until May 11 to file their federal and Massachusetts tax returns due to

Tax day is here. Get help and info for last minute filing - WPVI
As of March 5, the IRS erroneously gave out $24.2 million in Making Work Pay tax credits, according to the report by J. Russell George, the Treasury inspector general for tax administration. The IRS issued a total of $25 billion worth of the credits during the period, for an error rate of less than

Filing holds steady on tax day - Jacksonville Daily News
Statue of Liberty impersonators put in serious overtime this week Liberty Tax Service stayed open 24 hours on Wednesday, as did H&R Block in Westwood Village. Brian Cross, a tax associate with the H&R Block office on Brynn Marr Road, said

‘Tea Party’ Protests Tax Filing Day In Bay Area - KPIX-TV5
“Tea party” events were being held Thursday in Pleasanton and San Francisco to protest the passage of the recent federal health care bill and to call for lower taxes. The events coincide with the deadline for filing federal income taxes. The

Palin rallies anti-tax tea partiers - Tulsa World
She also criticized the administration’s health care, student loan and financial regulatory overhauls partiers planned to meet for a final rally in Washington on Thursday, coinciding with the federal tax-filing deadline. Local events are also

Procrastinators Beware Last-Minute Tax Filing Mistakes - PR Inside
KANSAS CITY, MO — (Marketwire) — 04/12/10 — H&R Block : warns procrastinators that rushing through tax preparation : can cause slip-ups that hamper the tax return filing process, cause overpayments to the IRS : or delay refunds. The tax filing

State to end free online tax-filing service - Richmond Times-Dispatch
For the past 10 years, Virginia has offered an online service that allows nearly every taxpayer in the commonwealth to file their state income-tax return for free. In 2009, more than 278,000 Virginians took advantage of the state Department of

New Va. law kills free online tax-filing program - HamptonRoads.com
The state’s free online tax-filing service will disappear under a new law that will shift the task to private businesses, who will be able to charge for the service. Nearly 97 percent of Virginians who filed state taxes were eligible to file

Glitches hit electronic filers tax returns - Pantagraph
Illinois Department of Revenue officials say residents attempting to file their tax returns electronically are running into problems. Revenue department spokeswoman Susan Hofer said Thursday filers are having trouble accessing the e-filing program to

Last minute tax filing tips - Boston Globe
With the April 15 tax filing deadline quickly approaching, here are ten last minute tax filing tip from the IRS. (Taxpayers in the following seven counties in Massachusetts have until May 11 to file their federal and Massachusetts tax returns due to

Tax day is here. Get help and info for last minute filing - WPVI
As of March 5, the IRS erroneously gave out $24.2 million in Making Work Pay tax credits, according to the report by J. Russell George, the Treasury inspector general for tax administration. The IRS issued a total of $25 billion worth of the credits during the period, for an error rate of less than

Filing holds steady on tax day - Jacksonville Daily News
Statue of Liberty impersonators put in serious overtime this week Liberty Tax Service stayed open 24 hours on Wednesday, as did H&R Block in Westwood Village. Brian Cross, a tax associate with the H&R Block office on Brynn Marr Road, said

‘Tea Party’ Protests Tax Filing Day In Bay Area - KPIX-TV5
“Tea party” events were being held Thursday in Pleasanton and San Francisco to protest the passage of the recent federal health care bill and to call for lower taxes. The events coincide with the deadline for filing federal income taxes. The

Filing Tax - Tax filing tips from the IRS - Press-Enterprise

February 28th, 2010

Tax filing tips from the IRS - Press-Enterprise


Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
Tax filing tips from the IRS
Press-Enterprise
you may be eligible for Free File, an IRS partnership with 20 tax software companies that provides free tax preparation software and electronic filing.
Get free tax help on your tax returnChicago Tribune (blog)
Get the largest refund with online tax preparation – Inexpensive tax filing Healthy Financial Habits
Questions on filing taxes answeredsmudailycampus.com
Belton Journal -University of Virginia The Cavalier Daily -The Flint Journal - MLive.com
all 45 news articles »

Big strides made by free Erie tax program - GoErie.com


WOWK
Big strides made by free Erie tax program
GoErie.com
22, amounting to a 35 percent increase when compared with the number of returns prepared through the first three weeks of 2009's tax filing season.
Free tax filing service todaySioux Falls Argus Leader
Shore Up offers free tax prepBethany Beach Wave
Group helps with tax formsNaperville Sun
LocalNews8.com -KITV Honolulu -Joplin Independent
all 16 news articles »

Long-term care can lead to savings on filing taxes - Credit.com News


Credit.com News
Long-term care can lead to savings on filing taxes
Credit.com News
As consumers begin to get things together to file their taxes, many may wonder about the different types of breaks they may be able to get.

and more »

Cheap personal income tax e filing online for 2009 – Get the lowest price on … - Healthy Financial Habits


Christian Science Monitor
Cheap personal income tax e filing online for 2009 – Get the lowest price on
Healthy Financial Habits
Preparing your 2009 federal and state income taxes can be a difficult task if you are still filing your taxes using the traditional paper form method.
2009 Federal Income Tax Help Available NowThe Daily Gazette
Why so few people pay income taxChristian Science Monitor
How the Other Half Lives: No Federal TaxesAtlantic Online
Healthy Financial Habits
all 5 news articles »

Tips can help you save time, money on taxes - Palladium-Item

Tips can help you save time, money on taxes
Palladium-Item
Fortunately, there are tax credits and deductions as well as online and in-person assistance programs that can make filing less stressful.
Three Reasons You Should EFileThe Consumerist (blog)
Maine and NH taxpayers will file paper returns with different IRS center this yearFoster’s Daily Democrat

all 3 news articles »

Death, taxes certain, but not how you file - Oneonta Daily Star

Death, taxes certain, but not how you file
Oneonta Daily Star
Officials said there still is time to hire a preparer or find free assistance to meet the tax-filing deadline.
IRS Tax Code: Untangle Web of Tax RulesThe Ledger
Can I deduct this? How to get through the tax seasonGrand Forks Herald

all 7 news articles »

Tax preparers likely to fight a move to simplify filing - The News Journal


OregonLive.com
Tax preparers likely to fight a move to simplify filing
The News Journal
Nobody likes filing a federal income tax return. Aside from the money involved, the prime reason we hate filing taxes is the complexity of the tax code.
US Chamber Comments on Wyden's Tax Fairness PlanOregon Business News (press release) (blog)
How Should We Reform Taxes?Atlantic Online (blog)
The first step in a long journeyOregonLive.com

all 6 news articles »

Volunteers provide free assistance for tax filing - Oneonta Daily Star

Volunteers provide free assistance for tax filing
Oneonta Daily Star
Free assistance filing tax returns for elderly and low-income residents may be a phone call away, thanks to help from volunteers. AARP and the IRS Volunteer

Tax filing tips from the IRS - Press-Enterprise


Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
Tax filing tips from the IRS
Press-Enterprise
you may be eligible for Free File, an IRS partnership with 20 tax software companies that provides free tax preparation software and electronic filing.
Get free tax help on your tax returnChicago Tribune (blog)
Get the largest refund with online tax preparation – Inexpensive tax filing Healthy Financial Habits
Questions on filing taxes answeredsmudailycampus.com
Belton Journal -University of Virginia The Cavalier Daily -The Flint Journal - MLive.com
all 45 news articles »

Big strides made by free Erie tax program - GoErie.com


WOWK
Big strides made by free Erie tax program
GoErie.com
22, amounting to a 35 percent increase when compared with the number of returns prepared through the first three weeks of 2009's tax filing season.
Free tax filing service todaySioux Falls Argus Leader
Shore Up offers free tax prepBethany Beach Wave
Group helps with tax formsNaperville Sun
LocalNews8.com -KITV Honolulu -Joplin Independent
all 16 news articles »

Long-term care can lead to savings on filing taxes - Credit.com News


Credit.com News
Long-term care can lead to savings on filing taxes
Credit.com News
As consumers begin to get things together to file their taxes, many may wonder about the different types of breaks they may be able to get.

and more »

Cheap personal income tax e filing online for 2009 – Get the lowest price on … - Healthy Financial Habits


Christian Science Monitor
Cheap personal income tax e filing online for 2009 – Get the lowest price on
Healthy Financial Habits
Preparing your 2009 federal and state income taxes can be a difficult task if you are still filing your taxes using the traditional paper form method.
2009 Federal Income Tax Help Available NowThe Daily Gazette
Why so few people pay income taxChristian Science Monitor
How the Other Half Lives: No Federal TaxesAtlantic Online
Healthy Financial Habits
all 5 news articles »

Tips can help you save time, money on taxes - Palladium-Item

Tips can help you save time, money on taxes
Palladium-Item
Fortunately, there are tax credits and deductions as well as online and in-person assistance programs that can make filing less stressful.
Three Reasons You Should EFileThe Consumerist (blog)
Maine and NH taxpayers will file paper returns with different IRS center this yearFoster’s Daily Democrat

all 3 news articles »

Death, taxes certain, but not how you file - Oneonta Daily Star

Death, taxes certain, but not how you file
Oneonta Daily Star
Officials said there still is time to hire a preparer or find free assistance to meet the tax-filing deadline.
IRS Tax Code: Untangle Web of Tax RulesThe Ledger
Can I deduct this? How to get through the tax seasonGrand Forks Herald

all 7 news articles »

Tax preparers likely to fight a move to simplify filing - The News Journal


OregonLive.com
Tax preparers likely to fight a move to simplify filing
The News Journal
Nobody likes filing a federal income tax return. Aside from the money involved, the prime reason we hate filing taxes is the complexity of the tax code.
US Chamber Comments on Wyden's Tax Fairness PlanOregon Business News (press release) (blog)
How Should We Reform Taxes?Atlantic Online (blog)
The first step in a long journeyOregonLive.com

all 6 news articles »

Volunteers provide free assistance for tax filing - Oneonta Daily Star

Volunteers provide free assistance for tax filing
Oneonta Daily Star
Free assistance filing tax returns for elderly and low-income residents may be a phone call away, thanks to help from volunteers. AARP and the IRS Volunteer

Filing Tax - Forgiven debt sometimes isn’t taxed as income - Los Angeles Times

February 28th, 2010

Forgiven debt sometimes isn’t taxed as income - Los Angeles Times
I arranged a short sale of my home a year ago to avoid a foreclosure, and recently received a 1099-C form from the to bookmark this Franchise Tax Board page at http://tinyurl.com /yhx89zw and check back before filing your taxes April 15 to see if

Homeowners to find tax bill cuts easy - Detroit Free Press
Ralph Gartner knew the tax assessment on his Bloomfield Township home was too high last year, so he appealed it. With a real estate agent’s help, Gartner documented comparable homes that had sold for far less than what his was valued at in his

AARP offers free tax-preparation assistance for senior citizens, low - Alexandria Daily Town Talk
The American Association of Retired Persons is offering free tax-preparation assistance for senior citizens and low-income residents now through April 15. Here is the schedule of tax assistance: — Calvary Baptist Church, 5011 Jackson St. in

Home Briefs: Find out about incentives to upgrade appliances - Nashville Tennessean
States and the federal government are going to make it worth your while in the appliance version of Cash for Clunkers. The Residential Energy Property Credit allows taxpayers who buy energy-efficient goods for their home to pay fewer taxes this year

United Way encourages taxpayers to file for credit - Pharos-Tribune
Each year, residents of Cass County are missing out on hundreds of thousands of dollars by not filing for the earned income tax credit. In 2005, those filing for tax returns in the state of Indiana had the potential to claim more than $39.7 million

A big year for generous tax breaks from Uncle Sam - Los Angeles Times
Tax season usually leaves Americans grumbling, but you might have a few things to smile about this year, thanks to a bout of generosity from your dear old Uncle Sam. ¶ Desperate to kick-start the sputtering economy, Congress last year passed a

Forgiven debt sometimes isn’t taxed as income - Los Angeles Times
I arranged a short sale of my home a year ago to avoid a foreclosure, and recently received a 1099-C form from the to bookmark this Franchise Tax Board page at http://tinyurl.com /yhx89zw and check back before filing your taxes April 15 to see if

Homeowners to find tax bill cuts easy - Detroit Free Press
Ralph Gartner knew the tax assessment on his Bloomfield Township home was too high last year, so he appealed it. With a real estate agent’s help, Gartner documented comparable homes that had sold for far less than what his was valued at in his

AARP offers free tax-preparation assistance for senior citizens, low - Alexandria Daily Town Talk
The American Association of Retired Persons is offering free tax-preparation assistance for senior citizens and low-income residents now through April 15. Here is the schedule of tax assistance: — Calvary Baptist Church, 5011 Jackson St. in

Home Briefs: Find out about incentives to upgrade appliances - Nashville Tennessean
States and the federal government are going to make it worth your while in the appliance version of Cash for Clunkers. The Residential Energy Property Credit allows taxpayers who buy energy-efficient goods for their home to pay fewer taxes this year

United Way encourages taxpayers to file for credit - Pharos-Tribune
Each year, residents of Cass County are missing out on hundreds of thousands of dollars by not filing for the earned income tax credit. In 2005, those filing for tax returns in the state of Indiana had the potential to claim more than $39.7 million

A big year for generous tax breaks from Uncle Sam - Los Angeles Times
Tax season usually leaves Americans grumbling, but you might have a few things to smile about this year, thanks to a bout of generosity from your dear old Uncle Sam. ¶ Desperate to kick-start the sputtering economy, Congress last year passed a

Filing Tax - Job at risk for assessor charged with fraud - News-Leader.com

February 27th, 2010

Job at risk for assessor charged with fraud - News-Leader.com
She is accused of filing personal property tax assessment lists for the couple’s Poco Cala Ranch in Clever in a two-year period that omitted substantial property on which taxes were owed before determining whether to file a quo warranto to remove

Job at risk for assessor charged with fraud - News-Leader.com
She is accused of filing personal property tax assessment lists for the couple’s Poco Cala Ranch in Clever in a two-year period that omitted substantial property on which taxes were owed before determining whether to file a quo warranto to remove

Filing Tax - Fannie Taps Treasury for $15.3 Billion More After a 10th Loss - Bloomberg

February 27th, 2010

Fannie Taps Treasury for $15.3 Billion More After a 10th Loss - Bloomberg
Feb. 27 (Bloomberg) — Fannie Mae will seek $15.3 billion in U.S. aid, bringing the total owed under a government lifeline to $76.2 billion, after its 10th consecutive quarterly loss. The mortgage-finance company posted a fourth-quarter net loss of

Body of woman sought amid triple homicide probe found on northwest - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Police found 6-week-old Maurice Visor, who was missing after his mother and siblings were found dead in their burned duplex Friday. Updated: Feb. 26, 2010 8:15 p.m. | A woman sought by Milwaukee police in connection with the deaths of a woman and two

Fannie Mae Reports Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2009 Results - BeSpacific
“Fannie Mae today reported its fourth-quarter and full-year 2009 results and filed its annual report on Form 10-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The filing provides consolidated financial statements for the full year of 2009. News

Get Quote - San Francisco Chronicle
less than $58,000 in 2009 file taxes free tax preparation help through April 15 at one of more than 200 free tax sites operated by the Earn It! Keep It! Save It! program. The program, which is led by United Way, provides free tax-filing

Worthy to seek more probation charges against Kilpatrick - Detroit News
The prosecutor also said she plans to file further Carlita, and failing to surrender tax refunds, disclose gifts, transfer his pension courts and surrender political funds, as ordered by the court. Worthy ended today’s filing with a quote from

Fannie Taps Treasury for $15.3 Billion More After a 10th Loss - Bloomberg
Feb. 27 (Bloomberg) — Fannie Mae will seek $15.3 billion in U.S. aid, bringing the total owed under a government lifeline to $76.2 billion, after its 10th consecutive quarterly loss. The mortgage-finance company posted a fourth-quarter net loss of

Body of woman sought amid triple homicide probe found on northwest - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Police found 6-week-old Maurice Visor, who was missing after his mother and siblings were found dead in their burned duplex Friday. Updated: Feb. 26, 2010 8:15 p.m. | A woman sought by Milwaukee police in connection with the deaths of a woman and two

Fannie Mae Reports Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2009 Results - BeSpacific
“Fannie Mae today reported its fourth-quarter and full-year 2009 results and filed its annual report on Form 10-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The filing provides consolidated financial statements for the full year of 2009. News

Get Quote - San Francisco Chronicle
less than $58,000 in 2009 file taxes free tax preparation help through April 15 at one of more than 200 free tax sites operated by the Earn It! Keep It! Save It! program. The program, which is led by United Way, provides free tax-filing

Worthy to seek more probation charges against Kilpatrick - Detroit News
The prosecutor also said she plans to file further Carlita, and failing to surrender tax refunds, disclose gifts, transfer his pension courts and surrender political funds, as ordered by the court. Worthy ended today’s filing with a quote from

Filing Tax - Obama’s health summit shows philosophical differences remain - Boston Globe

February 26th, 2010

Obama’s health summit shows philosophical differences remain - Boston Globe
WASHINGTON – A bipartisan health summit between President Barack Obama and congressional leaders began this morning with sharp disagreements, and that’s how it ended. The meeting lasted six-and-a-half hours and at the end, there was no grand

5 new tax breaks you don’t want to miss - CNN Money
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — Tax season is upon us. And while nobody likes shelling out their hard-earned dollars to the IRS, this year the government is offering up some new opportunities that could save you big money. As part of the American Recovery

Madoff aide Bonventre charged with fraud - Washington Post
Bernard L. Madoff’s former operations chief was charged with helping his boss run a Ponzi scheme that bilked investors and illegally infused $750 million into parts of the business that Madoff insisted were legitimate. Daniel Bonventre, 63, became

Another Madoff Aide Faces Fraud Charges - New York Times
A senior executive who worked for Bernard L. Madoff for more than 30 years was arrested Thursday on federal fraud and conspiracy charges, including claims that he had helped Mr. Madoff survive a cash crisis that almost derailed the gigantic Ponzi

Obama’s health summit starts with sharp disagreements - Boston Globe
WASHINGTON – A bipartisan health summit between President Barack Obama and congressional leaders began this morning with sharp disagreements over Democratic threats to circumvent a Republican filibuster in the Senate. Republican Senator Lamar

TurboTax, TaxACT, H&R Block software: Who gets the gold? - USA Today
Preparing your own taxes requires the stamina of cross-country skiing, the finesse of ice dancing and the courage of the halfpipe. Tax-preparation software can make the task less arduous, but which program to choose? Here are the results of our

N.Y.’s Paterson, Cuomo Face Risks in Abuse Probe, Analysts Say - BusinessWeek
Feb. 26 (Bloomberg) — New York Governor David Paterson’s ability to close an $8.2 billion deficit and fund his election campaign may be in jeopardy after he asked Attorney General Andrew Cuomo to look into possible interference in a domestic abuse

Madoff’s daughter-in-law wants her name changed - CNN Money
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — A Madoff in-law has filed for a name change, hoping to rid herself of the notorious moniker that has become synonymous with swindle. Stephanie Madoff, daughter-in-law of the imprisoned Bernard Madoff, filed for a name

U.S. Economy: Equipment Demand Slows to Start 2010 (Update3) - Bloomberg
Feb. 25 (Bloomberg) — Companies scaled back orders for equipment in January and filings for jobless benefits rose, the latest figures in a series of reports this week that show the U.S. economy is recovering in fits and starts. Orders for durable

Gays laud Maryland decision to recognize same-sex marriages from other - Washington Post
Same-sex couples and gay rights advocates in Maryland rejoiced Thursday, a day after Maryland Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler (D) said the state will recognize same-sex marriages from other places and ordered state agencies to immediately begin

Obama’s health summit shows philosophical differences remain - Boston Globe
WASHINGTON – A bipartisan health summit between President Barack Obama and congressional leaders began this morning with sharp disagreements, and that’s how it ended. The meeting lasted six-and-a-half hours and at the end, there was no grand

5 new tax breaks you don’t want to miss - CNN Money
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — Tax season is upon us. And while nobody likes shelling out their hard-earned dollars to the IRS, this year the government is offering up some new opportunities that could save you big money. As part of the American Recovery

Madoff aide Bonventre charged with fraud - Washington Post
Bernard L. Madoff’s former operations chief was charged with helping his boss run a Ponzi scheme that bilked investors and illegally infused $750 million into parts of the business that Madoff insisted were legitimate. Daniel Bonventre, 63, became

Another Madoff Aide Faces Fraud Charges - New York Times
A senior executive who worked for Bernard L. Madoff for more than 30 years was arrested Thursday on federal fraud and conspiracy charges, including claims that he had helped Mr. Madoff survive a cash crisis that almost derailed the gigantic Ponzi

Obama’s health summit starts with sharp disagreements - Boston Globe
WASHINGTON – A bipartisan health summit between President Barack Obama and congressional leaders began this morning with sharp disagreements over Democratic threats to circumvent a Republican filibuster in the Senate. Republican Senator Lamar

TurboTax, TaxACT, H&R Block software: Who gets the gold? - USA Today
Preparing your own taxes requires the stamina of cross-country skiing, the finesse of ice dancing and the courage of the halfpipe. Tax-preparation software can make the task less arduous, but which program to choose? Here are the results of our

N.Y.’s Paterson, Cuomo Face Risks in Abuse Probe, Analysts Say - BusinessWeek
Feb. 26 (Bloomberg) — New York Governor David Paterson’s ability to close an $8.2 billion deficit and fund his election campaign may be in jeopardy after he asked Attorney General Andrew Cuomo to look into possible interference in a domestic abuse

Madoff’s daughter-in-law wants her name changed - CNN Money
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — A Madoff in-law has filed for a name change, hoping to rid herself of the notorious moniker that has become synonymous with swindle. Stephanie Madoff, daughter-in-law of the imprisoned Bernard Madoff, filed for a name

U.S. Economy: Equipment Demand Slows to Start 2010 (Update3) - Bloomberg
Feb. 25 (Bloomberg) — Companies scaled back orders for equipment in January and filings for jobless benefits rose, the latest figures in a series of reports this week that show the U.S. economy is recovering in fits and starts. Orders for durable

Gays laud Maryland decision to recognize same-sex marriages from other - Washington Post
Same-sex couples and gay rights advocates in Maryland rejoiced Thursday, a day after Maryland Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler (D) said the state will recognize same-sex marriages from other places and ordered state agencies to immediately begin