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Neva Butkus: Earned Income Tax credit is good for Louisiana families, economy
Source: shreveporttimes.com - Feb 5, 2020 As Louisiana families begin filing their income tax returns, many will see a little extra money in their state refunds. That’s because the state Legislature, as part of the 2018 tax compromise,... Read more > Category: General Business |
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Nervous about the size of your tax refund? You're not alone
Source: freep.com - Feb 5, 2020 Sure, many people absolutely dread the thought of facing yet another tax season. Who wants to catalog all those charitable contributions? And dig for every last receipt? And waste time heading to a... Read more > Category: General Business |
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Democratic candidates’ proposed wealth, income taxes: who has the lowest and highest tax plan?
Source: inquirer.com - Feb 5, 2020 If a Democrat wins the White House in November, what happens to our taxes? Short answer: The only leading candidate who might succeed in passing a wealth tax is former Vice President Joe Biden,... Read more > Category: General Business |
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Court convicts and bans former owner of tax business from working as tax preparer
Source: wbrz.com - Feb 4, 2020 BATON ROUGE – At the request of the Louisiana Department of Revenue (LDR), a New Orleans judge barred the former owner of a chain of tax preparation businesses, who'd been convicted of... Read more > Category: General Business |
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Savvy senior: What are the 2020 income tax filing requirements for retirees?
Source: dailypress.com - Feb 4, 2020 Dear Savvy Senior, What are the IRS income tax filing requirements for seniors this year? I didn’t file a tax return last year because my 2018 income was below the filing requirements, but I got... Read more > Category: General Business |
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Full List of the College Tax Credits and Deductions Available
Source: studentloanhero.com - Feb 4, 2020 A college education is expensive, but there is a silver lining: Certain tax credits and deductions for tuition and fees can help reduce the cost. According to Student Loan Hero, 2018 college... Read more > Category: General Business |
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These tax breaks are back for 2020 — and it could mean a bigger refund
Source: freep.com - Jan 29, 2020 Just how eager you are to file your 2019 tax return — the Internal Revenue Service begins accepting returns Jan. 27 — depends on a lot of things. Did you get socked with a bigger tax bill... Read more > Category: General Business |
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3 Tax Deductions That Could Save You Thousands in 2020
Source: fool.com - Jan 29, 2020 The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was the most sweeping overhaul to the United States tax code in three decades. In addition to lowering the tax bills for the majority of Americans, the tax reform bill... Read more > Category: General Business |
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What Tax Credits Can I Qualify For This Year? A Guide
Source: nerdwallet.com - Jan 29, 2020 Tax credits are the gold nuggets of the tax world. Qualifying for one feels better than finding $100 in your pants pocket. Here’s a brief look at how some of the most common ones work — maybe... Read more > Category: General Business |
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‘Taxpayers are leaving millions of dollars off their returns.’ Why Americans repeatedly overlook this lucrative tax credit
Source: marketwatch.com - Jan 24, 2020 The Earned Income Tax Credit is designed to act as a cash infusion to low-income families. In fact, some experts have called it “one of the largest and most studied antipoverty programs in the... Read more > Category: General Business |
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Latest tax scam holds your info for ransom. Here's how to spot it and other fraud
Source: freep.com - Jan 24, 2020 Most of us find it nerve-racking enough that we're forced to focus on gathering our piles of paperwork to fill out our tax returns. Now adding to our stress, we must watch out for tax season scam... Read more > Category: General Business |
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Advice I made a profit on my home sale. What taxes are due?
Source: nj.com - Jan 24, 2020 Q. I have been a resident of Florida for the past 16 years and have just sold a two-family family house in New Jersey. Do I need to file anything other than an A3128 for a refund? We did make a... Read more > Category: General Business |
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Looking for a Late Tax Deduction?
Source: money.usnews.com - Jan 22, 2020 Now that January is solidly underway, many investors are starting to prepare their tax return paperwork. At the very least, many are reviewing their finances from the past year and trying to figure... Read more > Category: General Business |
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Tax season 2020: The IRS' biggest problems and how they may affect you
Source: foxbusiness.com - Jan 22, 2020 With tax season officially beginning next week, a watchdog group is concerned about a host of problems that could plague both the IRS and taxpayers this year. Acting National Taxpayer Advocate... Read more > Category: General Business |
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Congress passes new rule that allows new parents to cash out $5,000 from 401(k)s—but experts say think twice
Source: cnbc.com - Jan 22, 2020 Parents will have a new source of money to tap to help with any expenses tied to adding a new child to the family. On Thursday, the Senate passed a $1.4 trillion spending deal that, among other... Read more > Category: General Business |
