Taxes Newsletter Archive

September 17, 2010 Issue 236: State Income Tax
September 10, 2010 Issue 235: Closing Cost Deductions
September 3, 2010 Issue 234: Using a Tax Preparer
August 27, 2010 Issue 233: Keep it Simple
August 20, 2010 Issue 232: Personal Finance Planner
August 13, 2010 Issue 231: Estimating Your Taxes
August 6, 2010 Issue 230: Paying Your Estimated Taxes
July 30, 2010 Issue 229: Tax Preparation Checklist
July 23, 2010 Issue 228: File For Free
July 16, 2010 Issue 227: File for an Extension
July 9, 2010 Issue 226: Corporate E-Filing
July 2, 2010 Issue 225: Pay Your Balance By Phone
June 25, 2010 Issue 224: Electronic Signatures
June 18, 2010 Issue 223: Exempt Organizations Can File Online
June 11, 2010 Issue 222: About 1040 Central
June 4, 2010 Issue 221: About e-File
May 28, 2010 Issue 220: About Electronic Tax Payments
May 21, 2010 Issue 219: About Free File
May 14, 2010 Issue 218: About Telefile
May 7, 2010 Issue 217: Requesting an Extension of Time to File
April 30, 2010 Issue 216: Benefits of Using e-File
April 23, 2010 Issue 215: All About Tax Products
April 16, 2010 Issue 214: Electronic Tax Filing Services
April 9, 2010 Issue 213: Last Minute Filers: Double-Check!
April 2, 2010 Issue 212: Track Your Refund
March 26, 2010 Issue 211: Home Expense Deductibles
March 19, 2010 Issue 210: Obtaining Federal Tax Forms
March 12, 2010 Issue 209: Ordering or Downloading Federal Tax Forms
March 5, 2010 Issue 208: Selecting the Correct Tax Form
February 26, 2010 Issue 207: About Retirement Account Catch-Up Contributions
February 19, 2010 Issue 206: Dealing With Missing or Late Tax Documents
February 5, 2010 Issue 205: Gathering Personal Financial Records for Tax Preparation
January 29, 2010 Issue 204: Receiving Tax Documents from Employers and Others
January 22, 2010 Issue 203: Calculating Tax Estimates
January 15, 2010 Issue 202: Can't Afford to Pay? Call the IRS
January 8, 2010 Issue 201: Social Security Income Tax
January 1, 2010 Issue 200: File Early, Save Later
December 25, 2009 Issue 199: Start a Filing System
December 18, 2009 Issue 198: Available Software Tax Planning Features
December 11, 2009 Issue 197: Need An Extension? Just ask.
December 4, 2009 Issue 196: Tax Refunds With Efile
November 27, 2009 Issue 195: Preparing Your Efile Tax Return
November 20, 2009 Issue 194: Efiling Signatures
November 13, 2009 Issue 193: Method of Efiling
November 6, 2009 Issue 192: Is Efiling For You?
October 30, 2009 Issue 191: Free Efile
October 23, 2009 Issue 190: Determing Your Eligibility
October 16, 2009 Issue 189: Benefits of E-filing
October 9, 2009 Issue 188: Form W-9 - Request for Taxpayer ID
October 2, 2009 Issue 187: IRS Tax Form Instructions
September 25, 2009 Issue 186: Important Employee Forms
September 18, 2009 Issue 185: Payroll Tax Forms
September 11, 2009 Issue 184: Employer Identification Number Form
September 4, 2009 Issue 183: IRS Tax Forms
August 28, 2009 Issue 182: IRS Forms
August 21, 2009 Issue 181: Ways to Receive Tax Planning Information
August 14, 2009 Issue 180: Finding a Tax Planning Professional
August 7, 2009 Issue 179: FORM 1099
July 31, 2009 Issue 178: Change of Address Form
July 24, 2009 Issue 177: Tax Planning Guide
July 17, 2009 Issue 176: Tax Planning Defined
July 10, 2009 Issue 175: Tips for Business Tax Planning
July 3, 2009 Issue 174: Retirement Tax Planning
June 26, 2009 Issue 173: Estimating Your Taxes
June 19, 2009 Issue 172: Estate & Gift Tax Planning
June 12, 2009 Issue 171: Do I Need a Tax Planner?
June 5, 2009 Issue 170: Types of Tax Software Programs
May 29, 2009 Issue 169: Tips for Using Tax Software
May 22, 2009 Issue 168: Efiling Payments
May 15, 2009 Issue 167: Tips for Buying Tax Software
May 8, 2009 Issue 166: Tax Software Series
May 1, 2009 Issue 165: Payroll Tax Software
April 24, 2009 Issue 164: Other Tax Software Questions
April 17, 2009 Issue 163: Online Tax Software
April 10, 2009 Issue 162: Forms of Tax Software
April 3, 2009 Issue 161: Business Tax Software
March 27, 2009 Issue 160: Where's My Refund?
March 20, 2009 Issue 159: Tax Return vs. Tax Form
March 13, 2009 Issue 158: Tax Return Status
March 6, 2009 Issue 157: Tax Return Form Attachments
February 20, 2009 Issue 156: Tax Refund Calculator
February 13, 2009 Issue 155: State Tax Returns
February 6, 2009 Issue 154: Reasons for Delays in Tax Return Processing
January 30, 2009 Issue 153: Audit "Red Flags"
January 23, 2009 Issue 152: IRS Tax Resolution
January 16, 2009 Issue 151: Tax Questions
January 9, 2009 Issue 150: Tax Preparer Insight
January 2, 2009 Issue 149: One Time Only 2006 Deduction
December 26, 2008 Issue 148: Keeping good tax Records
December 19, 2008 Issue 147: IRS Installment Payment Agreements
December 12, 2008 Issue 146: IRS Tax Happenings
December 5, 2008 Issue 145: Staying Up-to-Date with Tax Laws
November 28, 2008 Issue 144: IRS Teletax
November 21, 2008 Issue 143: Tax Filing Signatures
November 14, 2008 Issue 142: Income Tax Filing Methods
November 7, 2008 Issue 141: Splitting Your Tax Refund
October 31, 2008 Issue 140: Methods of Tax Payments
October 24, 2008 Issue 139: IRS Code
October 17, 2008 Issue 138: IRS Publications
October 10, 2008 Issue 137: Your Federal Income Tax Filing Status
October 3, 2008 Issue 136: What is an Exemption?
September 26, 2008 Issue 135: State Income Taxes
September 19, 2008 Issue 134: Why Should I Pay For My Tax Return Preparation?
September 12, 2008 Issue 133: Tax Preparation for the Military
September 5, 2008 Issue 132: Clothing Contributions
August 29, 2008 Issue 131: Rental Property Tax Deduction
August 22, 2008 Issue 130: Mileage Expenses and Reimbursement
August 15, 2008 Issue 129: Self Employed Tax Deductions
August 8, 2008 Issue 128: Car Donations
August 1, 2008 Issue 127: Deadline for Deductible IRA Contributions
July 25, 2008 Issue 126: State Sales Tax Deductibility
July 18, 2008 Issue 125: State Income Tax Deductibles
July 11, 2008 Issue 124: Tax Credits for Hybrid Cars
July 4, 2008 Issue 123: Health Savings Account Contributions Deductibles
June 27, 2008 Issue 122: Moving Expense Deductibles
June 20, 2008 Issue 121: 2005 Standard Deductions for Married Couples
June 13, 2008 Issue 120: 2005 Standard Deductions for Individuals
June 6, 2008 Issue 119: 2005 Mileage Rate
May 30, 2008 Issue 118: Donating a Vehicle to Charity
May 23, 2008 Issue 117: Charitable Donation Deductibles
May 16, 2008 Issue 116: About Filing Status and Deductions
May 9, 2008 Issue 115: Choosing a Tax Preparer
May 2, 2008 Issue 114: Using Tax Software vs. a Tax Preparer
April 25, 2008 Issue 113: Cost to e-File
April 18, 2008 Issue 112: Popular Tax Software
April 11, 2008 Issue 111: Tax Preparation Expense Deductibility
April 4, 2008 Issue 110: Choosing Tax Preparation Software
March 28, 2008 Issue 109: Using Tax Preparation Software
March 21, 2008 Issue 108: Online Tax Preparation
March 14, 2008 Issue 107: List of Deductible Items
March 7, 2008 Issue 106: Taxes and Fees That Are Not Deductible
February 29, 2008 Issue 105: Student Loan Interest Deductibility
February 22, 2008 Issue 104: Mortgage Interest Deductibles
February 15, 2008 Issue 103: Medical Expenses Deductibles
February 8, 2008 Issue 102: IRA Contribution Limits
February 1, 2008 Issue 101: Whether to Itemize
January 25, 2008 Issue 100: Hiring a Financial Planner
January 18, 2008 Issue 99: Steps to Take to Lower Your 2006 Taxes
January 11, 2008 Issue 98: Establishing a SEP IRA
January 4, 2008 Issue 97: About SEP IRAs
December 28, 2007 Issue 96: Pros and Cons of Health Savings Accounts
December 21, 2007 Issue 95: Pros and Cons of Medical Expense Flexible Spending Accounts
December 14, 2007 Issue 94: Pros and Cons of Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
December 7, 2007 Issue 93: Ways to Lower 2005 Taxes in 2006
November 30, 2007 Issue 92: Types of Tax Documents You May Receive
November 23, 2007 Issue 91: Increasing Retirement Account Contributions
November 16, 2007 Issue 90: SEP IRAs and Other Retirement Accounts
November 9, 2007 Issue 89: Who Is Eligible for Taxpayer Advocate Services?
November 2, 2007 Issue 88: About the Taxpayer Advocate Service
October 26, 2007 Issue 87: Who Needs to File a Tax Return
October 19, 2007 Issue 86: 2005 Hurricane Assistance
October 12, 2007 Issue 85: Where to Find Tax Help
October 5, 2007 Issue 84: Tax Year 2005 Filing Deadline
September 28, 2007 Issue 83: Obtaining State Tax Forms
September 21, 2007 Issue 82: Submitting Tax Forms
September 14, 2007 Issue 81: Qualifying to Use IRS Form 1040
September 7, 2007 Issue 80: Qualifying to Use IRS Form 1040A
August 31, 2007 Issue 79: Qualifying to Use IRS Form 1040EZ
August 24, 2007 Issue 78: IRS Tax Packages
August 17, 2007 Issue 77: IRS Notice
August 10, 2007 Issue 76: Personal Income Tax Credits
August 3, 2007 Issue 75: IRS Methods of Contact
July 27, 2007 Issue 74: How to Choose Your Paid Tax Preparer
July 13, 2007 Issue 73: IRS Extension
July 6, 2007 Issue 72: Third Party Designee
June 29, 2007 Issue 71: Home Office Tax Deduction
June 22, 2007 Issue 70: Paid Tax Preparation
June 15, 2007 Issue 69: Tax Deduction Checklist
June 8, 2007 Issue 68: Filing the Correct Tax Form
June 1, 2007 Issue 67: Sales & Other Tax Deductions
May 25, 2007 Issue 66: Federal Income Tax Rates
May 18, 2007 Issue 65: Tax Preparation Documents
May 11, 2007 Issue 64: Income Tax Classes
May 4, 2007 Issue 63: Free Tax Preparation
April 27, 2007 Issue 62: Tax Filing Penalties
April 20, 2007 Issue 61: Tax Filing Timeframe
April 13, 2007 Issue 60: Amended Tax Return
April 6, 2007 Issue 59: Income Tax Refunds
March 30, 2007 Issue 58: Tax Day
March 23, 2007 Issue 57: Free Income Tax Filing
March 16, 2007 Issue 56: 2006 Income Tax Filing Deadlines
March 9, 2007 Issue 55: Federal Income Tax Withholding Calculator
March 2, 2007 Issue 54: Filing Requirements
February 23, 2007 Issue 53: IRS Address
February 16, 2007 Issue 52: IRS Forms
February 9, 2007 Issue 51: IRS Website
February 2, 2007 Issue 50: Medical and Dental Expenses
January 26, 2007 Issue 49: Tax Prep Checklist
January 19, 2007 Issue 48: Overview of Tax Preparation and Filing Process
January 12, 2007 Issue 47: Tax Preparation Tip
January 5, 2007 Issue 46: Tax Preparation vs. Financial Planning Software
December 29, 2006 Issue 45: E-Filing
December 22, 2006 Issue 44: E-Filing stats
December 15, 2006 Issue 43: State Income Tax
December 8, 2006 Issue 42: Closing Cost Deductions
December 1, 2006 Issue 41: Using a Tax Preparer
November 24, 2006 Issue 40: Keep it Simple
November 17, 2006 Issue 39: Personal Finance Planner
October 27, 2006 Issue 38: Estimating Your Taxes
October 20, 2006 Issue 37: Paying Your Estimated Taxes
October 13, 2006 Issue 36: Tax Preparation Checklist
October 6, 2006 Issue 35: File For Free
September 29, 2006 Issue 34: File for an Extension
September 22, 2006 Issue 33: Corporate E-Filing
September 15, 2006 Issue 32: Electronic programs, payments
September 8, 2006 Issue 31: Pay Your Balance By Phone
September 1, 2006 Issue 30: Electronic Signatures
August 25, 2006 Issue 29: Exempt Organizations Can File Online
August 18, 2006 Issue 28: About 1040 Central
August 4, 2006 Issue 26: About Electronic Tax Payments
July 21, 2006 Issue 25: About Free File
July 14, 2006 Issue 24: About Telefile
July 7, 2006 Issue 23: Requesting an Extension of Time to File
June 30, 2006 Issue 22: Benefits of Using e-File
June 23, 2006 Issue 21: All About Tax Products
June 16, 2006 Issue 20: Electronic tax filing services
June 9, 2006 Issue 19: File Online, Get Your Refund Now
June 2, 2006 Issue 18: Last Minute Filers: Double-Check!
May 26, 2006 Issue 17: Track Your Refund
May 19, 2006 Issue 16: Home Expense Deductibility
May 12, 2006 Issue 15: Obtaining Federal Tax Forms
May 5, 2006 Issue 14: Ordering or Downloading Federal Tax Forms
April 28, 2006 Issue 13: Selecting the Correct Tax Form
April 21, 2006 Issue 12: About Retirement Account Catch-Up Contributions
April 14, 2006 Issue 11: Dealing with Missing or Late Tax Documents
April 7, 2006 Issue 10: Gathering Personal Financial Records for Tax Preparation
March 31, 2006 Issue 9: Receiving Tax Documents from Employers and Others
March 17, 2006 Issue 8: Calculating Tax Estimates
March 10, 2006 Issue 7: Can't Afford to Pay? Call the IRS
March 3, 2006 Issue 6: Social Security Income Tax
February 24, 2006 Issue 5: Keep Copies
February 17, 2006 Issue 4: File Early, Save Later
February 10, 2006 Issue 3: Start a Filing System
February 3, 2006 Issue 2: Available Software Tax Planning Features
January 27, 2006 Issue 1: Need An Extension? Just ask.
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