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10 February , 2012, 5:02 pm
February 2012 tax compliance calendar
February 2012 tax compliance calendar
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 2012.
February 1
Employers. Semi- [...]
10 February , 2012, 5:02 pm
How Do I… Receive my tax refund that the IRS used to offset my spouse’s debt?
How Do I… Receive my tax refund that the IRS used to offset my spouse’s debt?
The Treasury Department is authorized to offset a taxpayer’s tax refund to satisfy certain debts. A spouse who believes that his or her portion of the refund should not be used to offset the debt that the other spouse owes may request a refund from the IRS.
Offset
If an individual owes mon [...]
10 February , 2012, 5:02 pm
FAQ: What tax breaks come with raising a child?
FAQ: What tax breaks come with raising a child?
Taxpayers with children should be aware of the numerous tax breaks for which they may qualify. Among them are: the dependency exemption, child tax credit, child care credit, and adoption credit. As they get older, education tax credits for higher education may be available; as is a new tax code requ [...]
10 February , 2012, 5:02 pm
IRS launches third version of voluntary offshore disclosure program
IRS launches third version of voluntary offshore disclosure program
The IRS reopened its offshore voluntary disclosure program in early 2012 in response to what the government described as strong interest among taxpayers. The reopened program, the third of its type in recent years, encourages taxpayers with unreported foreign accounts to make full disclosures in exc [...]
10 February , 2012, 4:02 pm
Congress begins work on payroll tax extension as White House unveils new proposals
Congress begins work on payroll tax extension as White House unveils new proposals
The fate of the employee-side payroll tax cut along with a host of tax extenders and other expired provisions could be decided in coming weeks. A conference committee of House and Senate members is negotiating a full-year extension of the payroll tax cut and could add some or all of the tax extender [...]
10 February , 2012, 4:02 pm
Sweeping new IRS “repair regulations” impact most businesses
Sweeping new IRS “repair regulations” impact most businesses
The IRS has released much-anticipated temporary and proposed regulations on the capitalization of costs incurred for tangible property. They impact how virtually any business writes off costs that repair, maintain, improve or replace any tangible property used in the business, from office furniture [...]
23 January , 2012, 10:01 am
Presti News
Presti News
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10 January , 2012, 7:01 pm
Technology: Freedom of Expression Trumps Twitter Stalking Concerns
Technology: Freedom of Expression Trumps Twitter Stalking Concerns
Until a decade ago, many people thought that the Internet might be a panacea for the many ills that afflicted our world in the late twentieth century. Access to information and real-time, inexpensive ways to connect across the globe seemed like a step toward invigorating debate and forging better wo [...]
10 January , 2012, 7:01 pm
How to Survive on a Single Income in a Two-Income World
How to Survive on a Single Income in a Two-Income World
Learning to live on less is never easy. Sometimes it’s voluntary, like when a spouse decides to stay home to take care of children. Sometimes the decision is made for you. If one half of a couple is laid off, living on a single income might be the only option for awhile. In a slow economy, if youâ [...]
10 January , 2012, 7:01 pm
Stock Market: Pros Urge Investors to Act on Positive News
Stock Market: Pros Urge Investors to Act on Positive News
The start of a New Year doesn’t call for a wholesale change of strategy, but for many individual investors the start of 2012 is a perfect time to review and rebalance. Over the past few months, many investments have shifted quickly. Investors who decided to bail on stocks after summer’s plunge h [...]
