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Is Your Income Tax Withholding Adequate?

RogerRossmeisl

When you filed your federal tax return this year, were you surprised to find you owed money? Receiving a tax refund essentially means you’re giving the government an interest-free loan. Adjust if necessary Taxpayers should periodically review their tax situations and adjust withholding, if appropriate.

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His? Hers? Whose Name is Usually First on Joint Income Tax Returns?

CPA Practice

Taylor, Kiplinger Consumer News Service (TNS) Does the order of names on your joint federal income tax return reveal significant things about you and your partner? A recent study suggests the answer could be yes—that tax return name order may hold some clues about social norms and beliefs. By Kelley R.

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Feds Cracking Down on Unlawful Tax Return Preparers

CPA Practice

The Justice Department is advising taxpayers to choose their return preparers wisely as the April 15 federal tax filing deadline approaches. Unscrupulous preparers who include errors or false information on a tax return could leave a taxpayer open to liability for unpaid taxes, penalties and interest.

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How to Change Your Personal Tax Return After It Has Been Filed

Ronika Khanna CPA,CA

Despite your (and/or your accountants’)best efforts , occasional errors or omissions relating to your personal tax return are unavoidable. It is possible that you forgot to include a tax slip, overstated your expenses or was unaware of a specific tax credit. the new home buyer’s credit or the hybrid car tax credit.

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Should I File My 2020 Tax Return Early?

RogerRossmeisl

The IRS opened the 2020 individual income tax return filing season on February 12. You can potentially protect yourself from tax identity theft — and there may be other benefits, too. You can potentially protect yourself from tax identity theft — and there may be other benefits, too.

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Form 1120: U.S. Corporation Income Tax Return

Canopy Accounting

Corporation Income Tax Return, plays a crucial role in the world of taxation for corporations. In this blogpost, we will explore the key aspects of Form 1120 and its significance in filing corporate taxes. Form 1120, the U.S. As an accountant, it is essential to have a firm grasp of this form and its implications.

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Are You Still Looking for 2023 Income Tax Deductibles?

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Guaranteed retirement income All earnings tax deferred during accumulation Deductions in excess of $300,000 depending on demographics A valuable employee benefit Typically exempt from creditors Can still be deducted in the 2023 tax years if the return is not filed… Who Are the Ideal Candidates?