Tax Changes you Need to Know About

Tax Changes you Need to Know About

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) has many different tax provisions to spur economic growth. The First Time Home Buyer’s credit and the new expanded Long Time Home Buyers credit are things you can take advantage of if you purchase a home. Tuition changes make school more affordable. And making your home more energy efficient can earn you tax credit.

The IRA limits have been increased to provide additional saving opportunities. Now singles with income up to $65,000 and couples with income up to $109,000 can put money into IRAs with … Read more at 2009 Tax.

When Should You File Your Tax Return?

When Should You File Your Tax Return?

It’s a routine affair for millions of US citizens to get ready every year by collecting their records and receipts for filing their federal income tax returns. Do you know when the first tax season got started? Let us have a look at this peculiar day of “April 15th” and see the reason behind it being selected as the tax day.

In the 1860s, under the presidency of Abraham Lincoln, income tax payments became mandatory. The Congress and the President jointly selected the Commissioner of the Revenue and formulated the federal income … Read more at 2009 Tax.

When Is The Best Time To Go For A Tax Return Filing?

When Is The Best Time To Go For A Tax Return Filing?

Millions of US citizens get ready either for paying taxes or for collecting tax refund from the government by 15th of April each year; when exactly did this day become a great day for the taxpayers and when are the people expected to file their income tax returns? Let us see the history of the date “15 April” as the date for income taxes and why it got chosen.

In the early 1860s, under the reign of President Abraham Lincoln, the Americans were known to pay the first … Read more at 2009 Tax.

IRS Publication 17

IRS Publication 17

Title ‘Your Federal Income Tax’, Publication 17 is the most important IRS publication that you can have available while preparing your income taxes for 2009. This publication is available in a number of different formats including online, in a PDF, and in printed format.

The two electronic versions of Publication 17, the online version and the PDF version, have a multitude of links to other useful information and making getting the best answers to your questions easy and quick. And not only does the IRS have information on tax laws that have been in existence for … Read more at 2009 Tax.

Donations to Haiti and their Tax Deductions

Donations to Haiti and their Tax Deductions

The IRS has new rules designed to assist those making donations to Haiti in a relief effort after their recent earth quake. Your 2010 donations can be deductible in 2009 if you follow the guidelines provided. First, your donations must be going directly to aid the Haitian people affected by the natural disaster.

There is a specific window of time that your donations must be made in to be eligible. The start date is the day we first heard about the earthquake, January 11th, and the final date is March 1, 2010. Additionally, … Read more at 2009 Tax.

IRS Free File Is Available To Many

IRS Free File Is Available To Many

In 2003 the IRS began a program to provide free e-filing options to US citizens that need to file tax returns. The program has been widely successful with over 20 different tax filing programs taking part and over 27 million tax returns filed with the program. Individuals wishing to take advantage of the program can select a tax preparation software package and file their return with the application. Or tax filers can use electronic versions of IRS forms and file directly with the IRS.

Just access the IRS.gov website and select a tax … Read more at 2009 Tax.