Filing 2015 Taxes
What's New
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3 Last-Minute Moves to Lower Your 2015 Tax Bill
The 2015 tax year may be over, but it's still not too late to find some last-minute ... -
6 Tax Forms for Investors Who Have Money Abroad
If you're a U.S. citizen or resident, and you own assets in other countries, you ... -
Confused About Estimated Tax Deadlines for 2016?
If you run a business or have investment income, pay attention to this year's estimated ... -
Don't Have Your ID Stolen This Tax Season
How to protect against tax-related identify theft – and what to do if it happens. -
Free 2016 Tax Preparation! Top Online Services
A place that fills out and files your taxes free of charge? It's no myth, as long ... -
Is Your Online Tax-Prep Service Secure?
News that even IRS-approved online tax-prep companies can fail a cybersecurity test ... -
Match Your Tax Preparer to Your Tax Picture
A tax pro can not only minimize the taxes you pay on tax day but may be able to help ... -
Retirement Plan Tax Prep Checklist
Here's a list of items you need to have in order by tax time, including paying attention ... -
Always Keep These Tax Documents
It's tempting to ditch them. But make a practice of this very specific group of tax ...
Top Tax Tips
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Simple Last-Minute Tax Tips
A little preparation and organization can take the stress out of last-minute tax ... -
Get a 6-Month Tax Extension
Discover how to get some extra time from the IRS, without paying a hefty penalty ... -
Tax Breaks for People Over 50
If you’re over 50 you have some tax advantages that your younger counterparts do ... -
Don't Miss These Tax Deductions
Knowing the tax deductions you're entitled to can make or break your bank account. ... -
Top 5 Ways to Reduce Your Taxable Income
Reducing your taxable income is a great way to save money on the taxes you owe. Here ... -
Ten Things That You Might Not Know Are Taxable
When you file your taxes this year make sure that you have claimed all taxable income. ... -
Surprise! These Items are Taxable
These are 10 surprising taxable items you need to be aware of if you don't want the ... -
Top Tax Deductions Not to Overlook
If you want to pay as little as possible in taxes, it's important to learn about ... -
6 Tax Forms for Investors Who Have Money Abroad
If you're a U.S. citizen or resident, and you own assets in other countries, you ... -
How to Avoid the 6 Most Common Tax Audit Triggers
These are the most common scenarios that can trigger the IRS to audit a tax return. ...
Calculators and Tools
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How much is my standard deduction?
Tool to calculate your standard deduction. -
IRS Interactive Tax Assistant
The ITA tool is a tax law resource that takes you through a series of questions and provides you with responses to tax law questions. -
Where’s My Refund?
Get the latest status update on your tax refund. -
File Your Taxes Free (income under $62,000)
If your reported income is under $62,000 you can use Free File. -
Earned Income Tax Credit Assistant
Find out if you’re eligible for it. -
IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center Locator
Locate the closest Taxpayer Assistance Center using your 5 digit zip code. -
IRS Withholding Calculator
If you are an employee, the Withholding Calculator can help you determine whether you need to give your employer a new Form W-4, Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate to avoid having too much or too little Federal income tax withheld from your pay. -
IRS Sales Tax Calculator
If you file a Form 1040, and itemize deductions on Schedule A, you have the option of claiming either state and local income taxes or state and local sales taxes (you can’t claim both). -
IRS Alternative Minimum Tax Assistant
Individuals who claim certain tax benefits may owe AMT. The easiest way to calculate your AMT is to use tax software, which will automatically figure your tax, including any AMT.
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Ten Things That You Might Not Know Are Taxable
When you file your taxes this year make sure that you have claimed all taxable income. ... -
6 Tax Forms for Investors Who Have Money Abroad
If you're a U.S. citizen or resident, and you own assets in other countries, you ... -
Free 2016 Tax Preparation! Top Online Services
A place that fills out and files your taxes free of charge? It's no myth, as long ... -
How to Use the IRS Website
The IRS website is vast, but it offers plenty of easy-to-understand information even ... -
Taxes: H&R Block vs. TurboTax vs. Jackson Hewitt
There are more and more tax services to help ease the pain of filing income taxes. ... -
Which Is Better? Tax Preparer or Tax Software
Every taxpayer – and every year – is different, so here are four factors to help ...
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Venture Philanthropy
The application or redirection of principles of traditional venture capital financing ... -
Carbon Dioxide Tax
A tax on businesses and industries that produce carbon dioxide through their operations. ... -
Earnings Stripping
Earnings Stripping is a commonly-used tactic by multinationals to escape high domestic ... -
Skinny Down Distribution
Skinny down distribution is corporate practice of slimming down a large domestic ... -
Taxes
An involuntary fee levied on corporations or individuals that is enforced by a level ... -
W-2 Form
The W-2 form reports an employee's annual wages and the amount of taxes withheld ... -
Sales Tax
A consumption tax imposed by the government on the sale of goods and services. A ... -
Property Tax
A tax assessed on real estate by the local government. The tax is usually based on ... -
Encumbrance
A claim against a property by a party that is not the owner. An encumbrance can impact ... -
Earnings Before Interest & Tax - EBIT
An indicator of a company's profitability, calculated as revenue minus expenses, ...