Posted by Chris Pace on October 20, 2011
While Congress extended the reduced individual income tax rates with passage of the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 (2010 Tax Relief Act) in late 2010, it also extended several educational tax benefits as well through 2012. As families plan their upcoming tax year, it is important to keep these benefits in mind. American Opportunity Tax Credit Individuals may continue to claim a credit against their federal tax liability based on tuition payments and certain related expenses. Previously referred ...
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Posted by Chris Pace on October 20, 2011
Legislation enacted during the past few years, including the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 and the more recently enacted Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 (2010 Tax Relief Act), contains a number of important tax law changes that affect 2011. Key changes for 2011 affect both individuals and businesses. Certain tax breaks you benefited from in 2010, or before, may have changed in amount, timing, or may no longer be available in 2011. However, new tax incentives may be valuable. This article highli...
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Posted by Chris Pace on October 20, 2011
As February gets underway, the 2011 filing season is about to kick into high-gear. The IRS began processing 2010 returns from individuals in January but some taxpayers have to wait until mid-February to file their returns. Additionally, the traditional April 15 filing deadline is extended three more days in 2011, so taxpayers have some extra time to file. All these changes and more may make the start of the filing season challenging. Individuals who are informed about the changes can better navigate their return preparation. Filing delays In De...
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Posted by Chris Pace on October 20, 2011
Taxpayers may elect to deduct state and local general sales and use taxes in lieu of deducting state and local income taxes for 2010 and 2011. Before Congress passed the 2010 Tax Relief Act (Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization and Job Creation Act of 2010), the sales tax deduction was not available for the 2010 tax year. However, the 2010 Tax Relief Act retroactively extends the sales tax deduction for 2010 and also makes it available for the 2011 tax year. Thus, all individual taxpayers who itemize their tax deductions for 2010 ...
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Posted by Chris Pace on February 01, 2011
As an individual or business, it is your responsibility to be aware of and to meet your tax filing/reporting deadlines. This calendar summarizes important tax reporting and filing data for individuals, businesses and other taxpayers for the month of February 2011. February 2 Employers. Semi-weekly depositors must deposit employment taxes for payroll dates January 26-28. February 4 Employers. Semi-weekly depositors must deposit employment taxes for payroll dates January 29-February 1. February 9 Employers. Semi-weekly depositors must deposit emp...
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