Free Online Options To File Your Taxes

Free Online Options To File Your Taxes

Filing your taxes on time can be a very long and time consuming process if you do not have a clue of what you are doing. However, you can make this process as easy as possible by simply choosing to file online with TurboTax or TaxAct. If neither of these tax filing options is ideal based on your personal needs, you should consider using H&R Block Home edition which also receives good reviews.

It is important that you consider your free online options to file your taxes prior to deciding which would be … Read the rest

Businesses and Phil Mickelson Consider Bailing On California

Phil Mickelson State Taxes

Thanks to California’s new state income tax, there are a lot of high earning citizens who are considering moving to a new state. One such citizen is Phil Mickelson, a top-ranked golfer. This week he suggested that the new state taxes may force him to move out of the state. Later Phil Mickelson went on to say that he shouldn’t have spoken out as he did but there are others who are saying the same thing.

Many of those who will be taxed feel as though it will be excessive. They are also feeling that California … Read the rest

Processing of Tax Returns to Begin on January 30

Processing of Tax Returns

Earlier this week, the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that electronic filing of tax payments for the year 2013 will commence on January 30.  As a result, individual income tax returns will not be processed before then.

Electronic tax filing had been originally scheduled to begin on January 22. The nine-day extension is a result of the changes in tax law which took effect on January 1. The American Taxpayer Relief Act (ATRA) was the result of the “fiscal cliff” tie between the president and the house.

The IRS is getting set for the year’s … Read the rest

President Obama And The Fiscal Cliff Deal

President Obama has left out certain important aspects of the fiscal cliff deal, in a video broadcast on the Web. This could give a wrong impression of the deal’s impact on the deficit and taxpayers

President Obama seems to be boasting that families coming under the middle-class category will not be paying more than $2000 extra as taxes during the year. This is correct for taxes on income; however, the President fails to mention, that there is allowance in the deal for the cut on payroll taxes to expire. More taxes will be paid this year by 77% … Read the rest

Understanding The Fiscal Cliff Deal

The Fiscal Cliff Deal

The taxes paid by most Americans will definitely increase despite the fiscal cliff deal just signed by Congress.

President Obama has declared that the fiscal cliff deal as a victory for middle class households. This may not be true because taxes are bound to go up and this will lead to an increase in middle class taxes.

America also has a huge national debt of $16 trillion. The tax relief and pork included in the new deal will add about $4 trillion to the national debt over 10 years. The fiscal cliff deal has been hailed … Read the rest

Filing For Bankruptcy In Phoenix

Filing For Bankruptcy In Phoenix

If you have made the big financial decision to file for bankruptcy, one of the Phoenix bankruptcy lawyers can help you. Most lawyers specializing in this field, including The Frutkin Law Firm, and Bennett Parker PLC offer a free initial consultation, allowing you to determine if bankruptcy is right for you.

Medical bills are the cause of most bankruptcies in the US, and your unpaid medical bills, credit card bills and other loans will be wiped out once you file. Most people look upon bankruptcy as a chance to start afresh, and it is also … Read the rest