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How Do Tax Shelters Work?

in Individual Taxes by Jonah Sparks
Tax shelter. It sounds like a wonderful thing. Be honest, if you’re going to need shelter from things in this life, storms and taxes are probably near the top of your list. But what is a tax shelter and how does it work? A tax shelter is a type of investment…
Your Home and the IRS
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Can the IRS take my house?

in Individual Taxes by Madeline Delanni
Although highly unlikely, ultimately, yes they can. Today's IRS is a kinder, gentler government organization. The Taxpayers' Bill of Rights discourages the practice and leans more towards working out a deal, assuming you owe back taxes.Also, the negative…
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Choosing a Tax Preparer

Many people look for help from professionals when it’s time to file their tax return. If…
Interest, Penalties, Late Payments-Lion, Tiger and Bear
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Taxes and Penalties and Interest … Oh My!

If you think the tax forms themselves are complicated, wait ‘til you see the notices…
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Tax Penalties & Interest

Penalties and Interest raise your Internal Revenue Service (IRS) tax debt higher and…
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Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS)

EFTPS is a system offered by the U.S. Department of Treasury for paying federal taxes…
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Do I Have to Pay Tax on Foreign Earned Income?

As a citizen of the United States, you are required to pay U.S. income tax any money you…
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If I Don't Make Enough, Do I Have to File a Tax Return?

This is a tricky one. It changes every year, so you will have to visit IRS.gov to be sure…

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