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Turbo Tax Free Edition Takes The Hassle Out Of Filing Your Taxes

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With tax season approaching rapidly, many people have begun thinking about using software programs like TurboTax to help them prepare their taxes.  With the April 17 deadline rapidly approaching, now is the time to begin planning how you want to file your taxes this year.

TurboTax is one of the most popular programs in the country, and this year’s free edition is a great way to find out whether the software is right for you.  TurboTax software walks you through each step of the filing process, turning tricky tax topics into easy to understand questions that you can complete in … Read the rest

Avoiding And Reporting Tax Scams

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How to Avoid the “Dirty Dozen” Tax Scams

In the past few years, the IRS has seen a considerable rise in identity theft and refund fraud, as scammers attempt to get your personal information in a fraudulent email, where they claim to be someone from the IRS or the makers of TurboTax Software. In the email, they claim that they need a greater amount of personal information, which according to the Better Business Bureau is a red flag.

People should not answer these sorts of emails, call any phone numbers listed or click on any links provided in the letter. … Read the rest

Complete Your Taxes With Turbo Tax

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When you are ready to start working on your 2011 taxes, you will find that there are many different software programs available to help.  Choosing the right one can be difficult, but picking the best software for your needs will help make this dreaded chore just a little bit easier.

One of the largest and most popular products is TurboTax, which gives users the ability to import data from different financial institutions to speed tax preparation.  The program works with data provided electronically by many employers, banks, and software programs like Quicken and QuickBooks to limit the amount of … Read the rest

How Does The IRS Choose Who To Audit?

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Quick Facts About the IRS Audit

Getting a letter from the Internal Revenue Service stating you’ve been selected for audit is a taxpayer’s worst nightmare and can create a lot of anxiety.

Sometimes these notices are simple, such as you forgot to sign a document or you made a math error. The more ominous possibilities, however, will question your income, deduction claims, and more.

The IRS definition of an audit states that is simple a review of a taxpayer’s return used to verify the tax amount paid and reported is correct. If you happen to be selected for an audit, … Read the rest

Chris Christie Wants A Tax Cut For His People

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New Jersey governor proposes a new tax reduction plan

Chris Christie, New Jersey Governor is hitting the airwaves to sell his proposed 10 percent tax reduction for all taxpayers in New Jersey as well as for all U.S Taxpayers. Some see it as prep work before he launches his presidential bid for the 2016 elections.

Governor Christie has appeared on three radio shows and two talk shows with national coverage. The first-term governor portrayed himself as the chief architect of what he refers to as New Jersey’s comeback.

Appearing on Matt Lauer’s Today show on NBC, the host had a … Read the rest

Tax Carnival Ecstasy – January 24, 2012

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Welcome to the January 24, 2012 edition of Tax Carnival Ecstasy. In this edition we have DeWitt Dudley explaining how to Report Your Japanese/Foreign Inheritance. The Effective Tax Rate is Not As Simple As It Seems accoring to Patrick LaRue at 2010 Tax. Eva reports that there are Three Days Extra To File Taxes in 2012. And finally we have Robert Moore reporting that the IRS plans to Audit more taxpayers in 2011 than in previous years. Hope you enjoy the material, bookmark, share, tweet, like on Facebook and come back soon.

DeWitt Dudley presents Protecting The Owners and Stock

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