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Jokes and Quotes on Tax

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Jokes and Quotes on Tax

Following are some tax jokes, wisecracks, one liners and humor related to tax.

Some tax forms actually ask if the taxpayer is blind.

IRS Joke: According to Charles Rossotti, former IRS Commissioner, there has been good progress in IRS: while earlier it used to be difficult to get through to them on the telephone, these days it is just difficult.

In case you are not pleased that you never got around to writing the popular American novel, cheer up, and browse through your previous tax returns.

Quote: "The Eiffel Tower grows to become the Empire … Read more at 2009 Tax.

Tax Changes you Need to Know About

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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?

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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?

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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

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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.

IRS Free File Is Available To Many

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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.