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1 5 Tax Benefits For Students
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2 Writing Off Gas Expenses and Other Pressing Tax Matters
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3 Tax Stuff Every Newlywed Should Know
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4 H&R Block's Tax Tips For the New Homeowner
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5 5 Tips For Taxpayer Newbies
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6 Tax Updates and Benefits For Going Green
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7 Tax Tips For Charitable Donations
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8 Tax Tips For Freelancers
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9 7 Smart Tax Moves to Make Before the Year's End
If this is the first time you're raking in the dough, all our tax tips might sound like gibberish to you. Although you hear people moaning and groaning about the yearly tax season, don't let it overwhelm you. Here is a list of tips from Kathy Pickering, executive director of The Tax Institute at H&R Block, which will put any taxpayer newbie at ease. Read more
It's hard to escape the glow of purchasing your new home and wake up to the not-so-fun paperwork of being a homeowner. For one, you'll have more taxes to file, but on the plus side, that also means more tax benefits and credits for you! Kathy Pickering, the executive director of The Tax Institute at H&R Block shares what kind of tax goodies you qualify for as a new homeowner. Read on to find Read more
It sounds great to work from home, but that also means you'll have more taxes to do! Freelancers don't have their tax taken out of their pay automatically like salaried employees do, which just makes doing taxes a little more complicated. To make sure you're on the right track, Kathy Pickering, the executive director of The Tax Institute at H&R Block, shares some tax tips every freelancer Read more
If you were particularly giving in 2011, you can look forward to a smaller bill come tax time. Read these tips from Kathy Pickering, executive director of The Tax Institute at H&R Block: Itemizing Deductions: To deduct a charitable contribution, you must file Form 1040 and itemize deductions on Schedule A. Note the Date of the Donation: To be able to deduct contributions on your 2011 Read more
Going green can save you some green during tax time. If you are attempting to improve the environment, or just cut the cost of your personal energy use, the tax law may provide a tax benefit for your good citizenship. Kathy Pickering, executive director of The Tax Institute at H&R Block, shares some potential benefits for energy-savers. There are many tax changes that have been implemented, Read more
As a student, you need all the tax breaks you can get. After all, the sky-high prices of textbooks and the expensive tuition fees can really hurt the wallet. Kathy Pickering, the executive director of The Tax Institute at H&R Block who previously shared tax tips for the unemployed, explains which tax benefits higher-education students qualify for. American Opportunity Credit: Allows eligible Read more
You're still hearing wedding bells, but don't let the honeymoon phase distract you from reality. Money is a huge factor in relationships and if you don't tackle it from the start, it can start to shake the cornerstones of your marriage. Kathy Pickering, the executive director of The Tax Institute at H&R Block, names a few things newlyweds should be aware of come tax time: Filing Status: A Read more
Now that the year is quickly winding down, you might find yourself with countless to-dos to tackle. Make sure you remember to put some of these tax chores on your list. Kathy Pickering, the executive director of The Tax Institute at H&R Block, shared a couple of smart moves every savvy taxpayer should make before the end of 2011. Offset capital gains with capital losses: "It has been a Read more
I asked you earlier if you had any burning tax questions, and a number of you commented on the post and on Facebook with some good inquiries. Remember, tax day is coming up on April 18, so take some time to start prepping. And if you need some inspiration, remember to read all our tax tips. Kathy Pickering, executive director of The Tax Institute at H&R Block, is tackling your tax concerns Read more
Tax Day is here! Today is the deadline to file your taxes, but there's no need to panic if you've got simple forms to file as the task can be easily completed using your iPhone. Both H&R Block and TurboTax offer iPhone apps to help you prepare and file your 1040EZ forms before the deadline. What are you waiting for? Get more info on each below. H&R Block at Home — This app makes it Read more
