From the tax attorney Tag

The Deadline to Claim your 2009 Tax Refund is Fast Approaching!

If you haven’t filed your 2009 federal tax return, or need to amend that return because you didn’t claim all the available deductions, you still have time but you’ll need to act quickly. The […]

Tax Credits ease the Tax Pain

Taxes are worse than bills on the pain scale. But tax credits can ease the pain, sometimes substantially. A tax credit reduces the amount of tax you must pay. A refundable tax credit not […]

So what to do if your Name Changes?

If you were married or divorced and changed your name last year, be sure to notify the Social Security Administration before you file your taxes with the IRS. If the name on your tax […]

Business Use of Home Office – Good or Bad?

Is claiming the business use of your home office a good or bad idea? In a word, “Bad!” Why? Especially when the IRS just made it simpler to claim the deduction starting in 2013. […]

Ten Tips to Help You Choose a Tax Preparer

This recently came from the IRS. While I don’t completely agree with everything (particularly with item #4 because it could increase the audit risk in some cases), it is pretty sound advice overall. Ten […]

Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act – Will it be extended?

Congress passed the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007 as a means of providing underwater homeowners with options to reduce the tax liability resulting from forgiven mortgage debt. The act is now set […]