Category:
Tax

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Payroll Tax Deferral: Is It Worth It?

By Max Fay | September 11, 2020

Many American businesses are disregarding President Trump’s order allowing them to temporarily stop withholding Social Security taxes from their employees’ paychecks. The plan, they say, is confusing and won’t produce…

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Tax Season Countdown All Over Again

By Bill Fay | June 30, 2020

Everyone knows the old saying: Time flies when you’re procrastinating. Seems like only yesterday we were breezing past April 15 — the traditional deadline for income tax filing — and…

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Cheapest Software to File Taxes Online

By Max Fay | February 14, 2020

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Tax Brackets

By Bill Fay | January 8, 2020

The United States operates under a progressive tax code, which means — all things being equal — the more you earn, the more income taxes you owe. (Exceptions apply; we’ll…

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#1 Tax Debt Advice – Payment Plans & Forgiveness Options

By Bill Fay | February 12, 2019

As calendar dates go, April 15 doesn’t exactly create the heart palpitations of December 25, February 14 or even the Fourth of July. However, you can’t deny that April 15…

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Tax Consequences of Debt Relief Services

By Bill Fay | February 5, 2019

If you used debt relief options – specifically, debt settlement – to escape severe financial problems last year, you’re probably still celebrating your good fortune. Slow down. The IRS has…

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Offer in Compromise: How to Settle Your IRS Tax Debt

By Bill Fay | February 4, 2019

What is an Offer in Compromise? An “Offer in Compromise” is a little-known but remarkably effective way that thousands of people in trouble with the IRS routinely eliminate tens of…

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Tax Loopholes & Credits to Reduce Your Bill

By Bill Fay | January 22, 2019

There’s an old accountant’s joke about the difference between a legitimate tax deduction and a loophole. A legit deduction is the item you’re claiming. A loophole is the item your…

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What to Do If You Did Not File Taxes

By Bill Fay | January 3, 2019

With the possible exception of trips to the dentist, filing tax returns is one of the least favorite things American adults have to do on a regular basis. Ignoring that…

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I Can’t Pay My Business Taxes: Consequences and Tax Debt Relief Options

By Bill Fay | December 18, 2018

Fledgling entrepreneurs usually focus on the bright side of their small business plans, not contemplating what to do if revenue nosedived and business taxes couldn’t be paid. Yet tax problems…