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Payroll Taxes vs. Income Taxes | What’s the Difference Between Payroll and Income Tax?

LyfeAccounting

Like, literally, I paid my payroll taxes one-day late by accident, the IRS sent me a penalty for over $1,000. In addition, I didn’t know the requirements of income taxes, especially for self-employed individuals. In this post, I’m going to fully explain the difference between payroll taxes and income taxes.

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What Does A Tax Extension Mean For You?

Nancy McClelland, LLC

• An extension is a form filed with the IRS to request additional time to file your federal tax return. This extends the due date for submitting your individual return to October 15. • In some states, filing an extension with the IRS will automatically extend the time to complete a state income tax return.

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Amended Tax Return: How to File Form 1040X Step-by-Step

LyfeAccounting

Want to Know How to File an Amended Tax Return? As an accounting firm, we’ve filed our fair share of amended tax returns. In today’s post, we’ll be going over when to amend your taxes and the 5 steps to actually amend your taxes. Steps to Take When Filing Amended Tax Return.

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Los Angeles tax, accounting service

MyIRSRelief

Our Los Angeles based tax firm , led by Mike Habib, Enrolled Agent, represents and helps business taxpayers get compliant with back years, contact us today at 1-877-78-TAXES [1-877-788-2937]. What are the benefits of accounting & bookkeeping services? What is income tax preparation service?

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How to Pay Dividends: Completing the T5 Slip and Summary

Ronika Khanna CPA,CA

If you do decide to pay yourself dividends, it is important to ensure that you prepare the proper documentation for Revenue Canada (CRA) and if you live in Quebec, Revenue Quebec (MRQ) since this must be reported as investment income on your personal tax return in the calendar year in which the dividends are paid.

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How Much Is a Tax Consultant?

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The National Society of Accountants (NSA) reports that tax consultants typically charge between $176 and $457. It may cost more if you are filing more complex and specialized tax forms. It costs $323 on average for an individual filing a tax return Form 1040 and a state return with itemized deductions.

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Why a Big Tax Refund is Not a Good Thing

LyfeAccounting

But as a CPA who prepared at least hundreds of returns, we can tell you that a tax refund is usually the result of a mistake. A tax refund is a refund of the taxes you OVER paid. So in actuality, you paid more in income taxes than was necessary by law. The Child Tax Credit or CTC. But not really.

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