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• Free Tax Filing for 2007: The Rules Have Changed (Again)

  Published: January 30, 2007, 11:23 am

  Tags: 9 6 Readings Tax

  the development of free tax filing options endorsed by IRS (2004, 2005). In the past years, literally everyone with whatever financial circumstances can find a willing provider to file federal tax returns for free. Evidently, IRS is tweaking the rules of program every year to find the win-win balance between the taxpayers and ... (13

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• What Did I Learn from My 2005 Tax Return?

  Published: January 29, 2007, 8:29 pm

  Tags: 8 6 My Finance Tax

  always have a passion for tax. If you recall, I self-filed my tax in 2003 and 2004, and wrote a few dozen articles on various tax topics in this blog. Therefore, you probably cannot believe that I just filed my 2005 tax return only days ago. If you follow this blog, 2005 is the year in which our tax ... (9 comments) Read more news like

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• Sales Tax Deduction Stays (For Two More Years)

  Published: December 9, 2006, 6:15 pm

  Tags: Tax

  compromised on its final tax billl of the term. The tax bill, which will cost $38 billion over five years, includes the important extension for sales-tax deduction for two more years, and it is especially important for those living in states with no income taxes (namely Alaska, Florida, Nevada, South Dakota, Texas, Washington and Wyoming). On

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• Higher Foreign Housing Cost Exclusion/Deduction For Some Expatriates

  Published: October 9, 2006, 10:40 pm

  Tags: Tax

  of the damage an earlier tax change caused on American expatriates. The complete list of new housing deduction or exclusion limits can be found in Treasury's notice here. Unfortunately, I will not personally benefit ... I cannot imagine why no China city is on the list. Maybe it is ... Read more news like this from PFBlog.com, The

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• More States Offer Tax Holidays In 2006

  Published: July 24, 2006, 8:27 am

  Tags: Tax

  If you live in a state with sales tax, chances are you can get a tax break on certain purchases in the first weekend of August. Each state has different rules, so you might want to consult the following summary provided by CCH. Read more news like this from PFBlog.com, The Best Personal Finance Weblog.

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• Income Limit for Roth IRA Conversion To Be Removed

  Published: May 20, 2006, 5:40 am

  Tags: Tax

  by 2010. It might open a tax saving strategy for some people, but keep in mind: you will need to dip into your after-tax savings account to pay for the tax during the conversion. More discussion on this topic can be found in this CCH publication. (1 comment) Read more news like this from PFBlog.com, The Best Personal Finance Weblog.

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• To Be Tax Deductible Alimony Must Terminate On Death Of Recipient

  Published: July 2, 2007, 2:13 pm

  Tags: Case Law National, Maintenance, Tax

  is quite clear that to be taxable income/tax deductible, alimony (maintenance) must terminate on the dearth of the payee. The Family Law Prof Blog reports: The tax court, in a recent summary opinion, provides a good example for our students of the importance of careful drafting in light of the interrelationship between the tax code and state

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• Ciprianis Learn That Rich People Have to Pay Taxes, Too, Even in the Bush Era

  Published: August 1, 2007, 5:31 pm

  Tags: In Other News, Cipriani, Crime, Leona Helmsley, Tax

  we have George Bush cutting taxes for the wealthiest one percent, we also have the people who feed this one percent hoarding the money that's now escaped taxation twice. It's the ultimate raspberry to the trickle-down theory: In the words of another master, Leona Helmsley, "only little people pay taxes." Big people post bail. Ciprianis Plead

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• To Be Tax Deductible Alimony Must Terminate On Death Of Recipient

  Published: July 1, 2007, 5:32 pm

  Tags: Case Law National, Maintenance, Tax

  is quite clear that to be taxable income/tax deductible, alimony (maintenance) must terminate on the dearth of the payee. The Family Law Prof Blog reports: The tax court, in a recent summary opinion, provides a good example for our students of the importance of careful drafting in light of the interrelationship between the tax code and state

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• Family leave in the world

  Published: August 5, 2007, 1:47 am

  Tags: Benefits Amp Tax Breaks

  An article today detailing maternity, paternity and adoption rights in the UK started me wondering how similar or different the situation is in various parts of the world for new parents. Thinking about both adoptive parents and those in other countries who may be considering relinquishment, it's interesting to see what sort of laws cover

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• Family leave in the world, continued

  Published: August 5, 2007, 3:55 am

  Tags: Benefits Amp Tax Breaks

  Continued from the previous post. Although it looks good on paper, the British system of family leave and maternity benefits has critics. This article suggests that compliance is an issue and that women workers are leaving the workforce in droves because, "... ... => Read more!

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• Identity Thieves Impacting Your Taxes

  Published: August 5, 2007, 9:53 pm

  Tags: Identity Thieves, Tax

  Sure, identity thieves impact the extra money billed to your credit card, and anything financial. However, a less obvious problem that most of us often forget is the impact an identity thief may have on our taxes making it a financial nightmare to get through.

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• It's Time To Eliminate Capital Gains Tax

  Published: August 6, 2007, 1:07 am

  Tags: Income Tax, Capital Gains Tax

  rate of 28%. Guess what the tax rate is for the filthy rich -- 15%.That's because the really rich folks don't earn most of their money through a salary. They get their income through stocks, bonds and other investments. This kind of income is not taxed at the same rate as your hard labor is -- it is taxed through something called the capital

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• Considering the draft

  Published: August 11, 2007, 1:44 am

  Tags: Iraq, Afghanistan, Draft, George W Bush, Tax Cuts, Douglas Lute

  probably a good time for a tax cut, isn't it? President Bush said yesterday he is considering a plan to cut tax rates for US corporations to make them more competitive around the world -- an initiative that could further inflame a battle with the Democratic Congress over spending and taxes. Quack quack. He's not even pretending anymore.

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• American government policy

  Published: August 6, 2007, 9:48 pm

  Tags: Capital, H1b, Tax, Pay, Management, Labor, Programmer, Economy

  Programmers taking pay cuts? Say it ain't so!A government policy has worked. The point of H1B visas and tax policy that encourages globalization is to deflate American worker salaries and leave more for management and capital.

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