CrowdFunding Taxes Can Be A Stumbling Block For Entrepreneurs

CrowdFunding Taxes can be tricky but you need to understand them. In Salt Lake City, designer Jenny Wecker collected pledges in the mount of $42,000 when she used Kickstarter to test market a diaper bag she had created. She received over 300 orders. Previously, she had handmade her product and marketed it on Instagram.

She indicated that she and her husband never considered the tax impact of such success. Apparently, other entrepreneurs are in the same position as they succeed at crowd funding but don’t realize that the IRS considers them to be small businesses with tax responsibilities.

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TurboTax Help Can Assist You With Your Taxes Filing

According to the IRS, tax-filing seasons starts Jan. 20. If you need assistance with filing your taxes, take a look at TurboTax Help.

According to a statement made by the IRS yesterday, taxpayers can being filing their taxes 2014 returns on Jan. 20.

In spite of a last-minute tax law that as passed by Congress and and signed by President Obama, tax-filing season will begin on time.

Early in December, a bill was passed by Congress that extended more than 50 tax breaks that expired at the beginning of the year. This law has extended these tax breaks through the … Read the rest

Talking About Buying A Home

Things To Know When You Are Buying A Home

Buying a home can be a lot of different things. It will most likely be the most money you will spend on any single purchase. It may be the biggest debt you ever incur. And very likely, it could be the best investment you will ever make. Needless to say, it is a major decision to be made.

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There are certainly many ways in which buying and owning a home is going to reflect on your personal income taxes. This is why seeking a consultation with H&R Block prior to … Read the rest

Five Common Tax Myths Explained

Ginita Wall points out 5 common tax myths that everyone should know about, especially with the deadline for filing right around the corner.

I would like to address some of those common tax myths that most people have heard about, although don’t really fully understand. Another source of information is TurboTax.com and the easy to use site will explain the tax myths as well as ensure that you get the biggest possible refund.

Common tax myths
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Myth 1:

Despite popular belief, there is no evidence to suggest that if … Read the rest

How An IRS Debt Relief Program Can Get Your Taxes Back On Track Again

IRS Debt Relief Program

The IRS is well known for pulling strong-arm tactics on those who do not pay their taxes, but to be honest, they do have a softer side for those who have a legitimate reason for being late with their payments. To make it easier for you the taxpayer, as well as the IRS, they have developed programs for you to use, to get your tax payments back on track again, and in their good books again, as it were.

Installment agreement is an IRS debt relief program aimed at those who owe a large amount … Read the rest