You probably are looking forward to retirement because you have a tax deferred retirement account that has been growing throughout your career. However, the bad news is it is not always going to be a tax-deferred account. Therefore, you have to come up with a plan that is not going to allow taxes to
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As the Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks head to East Rutherford, N.J. to hear some pretty high-stakes tunes at the 2014 NFL Superbowl, tax season descends . . . and with it an informative article from the New York Times about "the jock tax." Since before the early '90's and the NBA reign of
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Preparing Form 656
Preparing Form 656 and Supporting Documentation in Seeking an Offer for Compromise An Offer for Compromise (OIC) is a back tax debt settlement offer provided by the Internal revenue service to taxpayers, either an individual or a business unable to pay their tax dues in full. There are certain
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Tax Deductible Charitable Contributions Another chapter in our Self-Employed Tax Guide. As a Self-Employed Small Business owner, this is one of the best marketing tools out there as well as a great tax deduction if prepared and carried out correctly. What better way to get your small business's
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