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What is the Elderly Tax Credit?
Everyone has seen the question on the top of the tax forms that asks if you are over the age or disabled. But have you ever wondered why it's there or what it means? Here we'll talk about the tax credit available to the elderly and the disabled to reduce the amount of tax owed.

Published by wendyppp (610 pts ) on Jul 23, 2009 to
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Non Profit Corporations and Property Tax
Non profit organizations are exempt from paying property tax. The question is, what is considered non profit? How does an organization become non profit and get tax exemption status?

Published by randalarias (2,291 pts ) on Jun 14, 2009 to
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Internet Sales Tax
Did you know that the days of sales-tax free purchases online may soon be at an end? Find out why.

Published by randalarias (2,291 pts ) on Jun 5, 2009 to
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Filing Taxes in Two States
Did you move to a new state and get a new job? Do you work out-of-state? Read this article to understand why you probably have to file state income taxes for two states.

Published by randalarias (2,291 pts ) on Mar 31, 2009 to
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What Qualifies as Earned Income?
Do you know if your tips are considered earned income? What about dividends from investments? Read this article to find out what sort of funds are considered earned income and what qualifies for the earned income tax credit.

Published by randalarias (2,291 pts ) on Mar 31, 2009 to
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What is the Saver's Credit?
The saver's credit is a non-refundable tax credit that offsets the first $1,000 of an individual's contributions to retirement, lowering tax liability. Find out if you're eligible for this program and how it may help you.

Published by randalarias (2,291 pts ) on Mar 31, 2009 to
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Tips to Avoid an IRS Audit
IRS audit notices found their way to over a million mailboxes last year. This is only a small percentage of individuals, yet the thought of a tax review is frightening to many. While there is no solid way to avoid a tax audit, there are steps you can take to prevent the IRS from calling.

Published by ReneeV (560 pts ) on Feb 21, 2009 to
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What You Need to Deduct Mortgage Interest Paid
In order to deduct mortgage interest that you have paid out over the year certain conditions must be met. The IRS has rules about what is a valid mortgage, what is deductable interest and what is considered your home.

Published by Dale DeVries (644 pts ) on Jan 27, 2009 to
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Can You File Federal Taxes for Free
With a huge onslaught of tax filing software hitting the retail shelves, the fact that tax preparation season is here is hard to avoid. Did you know that you can file federal taxes for free?

Published by Summer Banks (7,543 pts ) on Jan 9, 2009 to
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