The IRS Grilling

Get ready to answer additional questions this year if you claim some tax credits related to children and college costs. You may already be familiar with the additional questions and documentation required when you use the Earned Income Tax Credit…

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2017 Mileage Rates

The IRS recently announced mileage rates to be used for travel in 2017. The Business mileage rate decreases by 0.5 cents while Medical and Moving mileage rates are lowered by 2 cents. Charitable mileage rates are unchanged. 2017 New Mileage…

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Research Your Preferred Charities

November and December seem to be the months we are rained upon with charitable organization solicitations. Some of the groups, such as the American Red Cross, the Salvation Army, United Way, and the American Cancer Society are household names. Others…

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Those Darn Kids

If you have children younger than 19 years old (or 24 if a full-time student) coordinate the filing of their taxes with yours. How they file is a matter of tax law. The problem Your child is away for college….

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