Archive for February, 2009

Feb-28th-2009

Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius tapped to…

… he had failed to pay $140,000 in taxes and interest, was on a first name … leaving their jobs and granted income tax deductions that helped some Kansans lower their insurance …

Feb-28th-2009

Seneca farmers step ahead in land preservation

… of land. They also can provide a tax benefit for investment on land in the … said donors might qualify for federal tax deductions. Kevin Joyce, BSC’s executive director, said there …

Feb-28th-2009

Some Charities Worried about Obama’s 2010 Budget

… coming under fire. Part of the reason is that it would scale back the tax deduction those earning more than $250,000 can take for their charitable giving. This change has …

Feb-28th-2009

Getting a Late Start Saving For Retirement? Follow These 6 Steps and You Will Be Alright

… can make an additional catch-up contribution. For tax-year 2009, the catch-up is $5,500. You could … start, the better. If you are carrying nondeductible consumer debt, such as credit card balances, …

Feb-28th-2009

Don’t despair: IRS audits rare, often just a letter

… error that resulted in an underpayment of tax, will send a letter with the corrected … discrepancies. 3. Unusual, or unusually large, charitable deductions. Making in-kind donations like a car that …

Feb-28th-2009

How to claim all of your tax back if the honeymoon ends

… like madness. But you could save on tax by asking your employer to give you … Simpson Xavier. If for example, your employer deducts tax or PRSI (Pay ) from your …

Feb-28th-2009

Tax Breaks Offered For Buying Some Vehicles

… new sales pitch, and it involves sales tax, CBS station WCCO-TV reported. Between now and … their federal income tax. This sales tax deduction will be in play until Dec. 31, …

Feb-28th-2009

Obama’s economics demand a closer look

… than $250,000 a year will qualify. Their tax bracket would go up, and they’d lose … they’d lose about a quarter of itemized deductions in the fiscal year budget starting Oct. …

Feb-28th-2009

This Weekend: Make $ome $erious Money

… serious cash with 4 big changes this tax season. It’s that time of the year … information, check with the 2 — Standard Deductions Increase Standard deduction amounts have been increased …

Feb-28th-2009

Taxing the million-dollar men

… feeding trough will henceforth be laced with tax-laxatives that will flush some of the fat … who maintains children at universities abroad ($60,000 deductible) as well as an annuity of over …