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TurboTax Survey Reveals That Most Americans Are Unaware Of The Tax Implications Of Obamacare

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TurboTax: US Residents Aware Of The Tax Impact Of Obamacare

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According to a recent survey, 48% of Americans are oblivious of the requirements for reporting their health insurance condition on tax returns they file for 2014.

Given that the 2014 tax-filing season is just weeks off, An Intuit Turbo-tax Health Survey that has been performed via the web on 2,000 adults by Harris Poll suggests that Americans remain incognizant of the relation between taxes and health care.

Under Obamacare or the Affordable Care Act, Americans must show that they are in possession of good insurance,according to … Read more at 2009 Tax.

Find Out How To Make Your Child Care Expenses Work For You

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Get tax credits this summer for your dependent care and Child Care Expenses

A lot of adults pay for day camps or child care during the summer months when they have to go to work. If you are a parent who covers these costs, you may be qualified to receive a federal tax credit that will reduce your taxes. Following are several important facts about the Child And Dependent Care Tax Credit:

  1. You must be paying child or dependent care costs for at least one qualifying person. Dependent children or those who are below the age of thirteen will often
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An Important Guide On Filing Taxes Online

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An agreement between a group of private companies that produce tax filing software,the Free File Alliance, and the IRS has made it very easy to file your taxes. Even filing taxes online. The companies have availed their software to be used at absolutely no charge. This has resulted in over 40 million people turning to filing taxes electronically because of the ease and safety associated with this method. When you file your returns electronically, you also benefit from being able to receive your refund faster than those who have to go through a lot of paperwork.

In order to … Read more at 2009 Tax.

On What Day Will I Be Able To File My Taxes?

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The IRS has set the date to open up their filing season, for year 2014, on January 31st. They encourage all taxpayers to take advantage of Free File, e-file, or TurboTax 2014, to get the quickest refunds of their 2014 taxes.

This opening date for filing tax returns for 2013 will give the IRS enough time to properly program and test their updated tax processing systems. There were substantial delays in their system back in October, immediately after they experienced that 16-day government shutdown.

The Acting Commissioner for the IRS, Mr. Danny Werfel, encouraged taxpayers with this … Read more at 2009 Tax.

The IRS Publication 17 And You

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IRS Publication 17

IRS publication 17 deals with general instructions and guidance for people using form 1040. Paying income tax can be daunting but reading this publication will aid you in this process. The materials contained in this publication are the interpretation of the Internal Revenue Service of court decisions, treasury regulations, tax laws, and additions to the tax code. It also deals with general rules and reminders to help you file your return.

IRS publication 17 can be extremely helpful for filing your tax returns.  If you are new to the workforce, it can tell you whether you … Read more at 2009 Tax.