Mark Steber
Mark Steber
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For example, children not related to the taxpayer who live with both the taxpayer and a parent will generally not qualify as a dependent for the taxpayer.
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The AMT is not just a tax that rich people pay anymore.
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Very often, siblings will share in the support of the aging parent but will be surprised to learn that only one of them can claim the parent as a dependent.
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Under the old rules, each tax benefit had its own definition of a child, a qualifying child and an eligible foster child. Now, the term 'Qualifying Child' is no longer benefit-specific. Unlike prior years, the new rules have one definition for all five of the child-related benefits.
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Many times, certain deductible expenses are overlooked. Be sure to keep track of all of your travel expenses, including transportation, parking fees, ferry fees, tolls, lodging, meals and other incidental expenses. An important point to remember about military differential pay is that while the income is taxable, this pay is not considered wages and is not subject to Social Security and Medicare taxes. So it's important that military taxpayers ensure that their employers treat these earnings correctly.
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The unique thing about both of the disaster acts is you do not have to be a victim to somehow be affected.
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This means that a couple with a joint taxable income of $80,000 this year will have $13,336 in tax, saving $145 from the previous year. Also, the standard deduction for married couples filing jointly has increased to $10,000 in 2005, from $9,700 in 2004. This change will be most significant for couples that do not itemize their deductions.
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I'm constantly surprised how many people don't realize that if you're self-employed today, you're able to deduct 100 percent of the health-insurance premiums paid for yourself and your family.
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The benefits more than offset any risk limitations.
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Taxpayers who can itemize and fail to do so are literally leaving millions of dollars of overpaid taxes with the government.
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It's important to get started early, get organized and use all the tools at your disposal to maximize the size and speed of any tax refund you may get.
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Non-cash donations are one of America's most overlooked tax deductions.
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You won't have to worry about the stamp falling off.
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If you do a little homework on the front end, it can pay some dividends at tax-preparation time, and it can put some money in your pocket.