Filing Resources for the October 15th Deadline
Saturday September 27, 2008
The final deadline to submit tax returns for the year 2007 is October 15, 2008. This is also the last day to make a SEP-IRA contribution for self-employed workers. And ... Read More
Taking Early Distributions from an IRA
Monday September 22, 2008
People may need to tap into their individual retirement account before turning age fifty-nine and a half. Withdrawing money before that age subjects the funds to an additional 10% tax. ... Read More
Taking a Loss on the Stock Market
Friday September 19, 2008
No one likes losing money. But investments often do lose value, and it's important to realize how investment losses are handled for tax purposes. Stocks, bonds, and mutual funds sold ... Read More
Deadline Extended for Areas Affected by Hurricane Ike
Saturday September 13, 2008
The Internal Revenue Service has extended deadlines for taxpayers in the Texas and Louisiana struck by Hurricane Ike. Taxpayers in these areas have until January 5, 2009, to file any ... Read More
Extra Stimulus Rebate After Filing an Amended Return? IRS Says No
Friday September 12, 2008
Filing an amended return is a relatively common situation. Taxpayers can file an amendment to make corrections about their income, deductions, tax credits, or dependents and other items that impact ... Read More
Estimated Tax Payments Due September 15th
Tuesday September 9, 2008
The next deadline for submitting estimated tax payments is September 15, 2008. The easiest way to send in payments is to use the government's EFTPS web site, which enables users ... Read More
Hurricane Gustav Victims Have Extra Time to File, Pay
Friday September 5, 2008
Taxpayers impacted by Hurricane Gustav have extra time to take care of any tax matters. The Internal Revenue Service has extended deadlines for filing returns and submitting payments. The new ... Read More