Charitable Tax Deductions That May Surprise You

There are many people who make charitable donations every year and document them so that they can be claimed as tax deductions. However, many of us fail to take all of our charitable donations into consideration when going through our tax deductions, with some failing to even realize that some of the donations they have made are tax deductible.

There are in fact many charitable tax deductions that may apply to you without you even realizing it, and some people are very surprised to learn about the various donations that are actually tax deductible. Some of these donations are ones … Read more at 2009 Tax.

An End To Charity Tax Breaks?

For a long time those who have contributed to charity have been able to see a benefit in terms of a lower tax bill. For British taxpayers this era may be coming to an end with Chancellor George Osborne seeking to close what he sees as a loophole.

With the current government having come to power partially on a platform of “the big society”,  a move to curb philanthropic donations seems slightly surprising. The idea of the “the big society”, as far as anyone was able to divine, was to replace aspects of the public sector with work by the … Read more at 2009 Tax.

Little Deductions You May Miss

You need to know what deductions may be possible even when you hire someone else to do your taxes. A quick look over the tax codes on the IRS.gov website will help you determine all of the deductions you need to be considering.

Top Deductions that are Missed

1.     Expenses that are NOT reimbursable by the company. Any expenses that are incurred during the tax year and that are considered ordinary and necessary for your industry can be used as a deduction on your taxes (at least a portion).

a.     Depreciation on work computers

b.     Dues paid to professional societies… Read more at 2009 Tax.