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Do I need my babysitter’s Social Security number?

Mary Poppins might play hard ball if you ask for her social. Here's a spoonful of tax advice to help you get her on the…


How much tax should I have withheld?

Withholding tax (also known as “payroll withholding”) is essentially income tax that is withheld from your wages and sent directly to the IRS by your…


Understanding and establishing ‘Material Participation’ for tax purposes

When it comes to your income taxes, U.S. tax law makes a distinction between different types of income — including income from passive investments and…


Special rules for deducting moving expenses

There are many costs associated with moving and they can really add up fast. Fortunately, if you are moving because of a new job, or…


Is It Worth It To Itemize Your Taxes

While the U.S. tax code is rife with loopholes, few people take advantage of them. Only about a third of taxpayers itemize their deductions, according…


Tax Tip: Changes on this year’s Form 1040

There is not much new for the 2012 federal income tax return ' other than the annual indexing for inflation.NEW YORK (MainStreet) — There is…


Considering an extension on your taxes? Your questions answered

Filing an extension isn't difficult ' but there are deadlines to meetEven though the eggnog is still warm, the truth is that April 15 will…


What if I don’t have the money to pay the IRS for back taxes?

The IRS is aware that taxpayers continue to struggle five years after the U.S. economy sunk into recession. The slow recovery means that many people…