Practically every year, I get a query or two about how to make a donation to the federal government to pay down the debt. Apparently,
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Taxes From A To Z (2013): F Is For Fellowships and Scholarships
F is for Fellowships and Scholarships. More and more students are relying on fellowships and scholarships to help defray the cost of a college education
Read MoreTaxes From A To Z (2013): E Is For Educational Assistance
E is for Educational Assistance. In this job market, every advantage helps. And arguably, that advantage could be a college or other degree (though it’s
Read MoreTaxes From A To Z (2013): D Is For Disaster Relief
D is for Disaster Relief. The forecast for the past several days has been terrible with warnings and advisories for gusting winds, heavy rain and
Read MoreTaxes From A To Z (2013): C Is For Carpooling
C is for Carpooling. You cannot deduct the costs of getting to and from work, no matter if you take a bus, trolley, subway, taxi,
Read MoreTaxes From A To Z (2013): B Is For Bad Debt Expense
B is for Bad Debt Expense. Most tax discussions about debt focus on debts that you owe. But what happens when the debt is owed
Read MoreTaxes From A To Z (2013): A Is For Annualized Income Installment Method
Today, I’m kicking off my annual “Taxes from A to Z” series. As part of the series, I plan to focus on tax terms that
Read MoreTaxes From A To Z: Z Is For Zero
Z is for Zero. If you work a regular job – meaning that you’re not an independent contractor – you pay federal income tax as
Read MoreTaxes From A To Z: Y Is For Year End
Y is for Year End. Tax returns are filed based on your tax year end. Individual filers have a calendar year which means that federal
Read MoreTaxes From A To Z: X Is For X-Mark (Signature)
X is for X-Mark (Signature). No matter how thorough and accurate your tax return is, it’s not considered a valid return unless you sign it.
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