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Payroll Tax Cut Extended to the End of 2012

The IRS released revised Form 941 enabling employers to properly report the newly-extended payroll tax cut benefiting nearly 160 million workers. Under the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012, workers will continue to receive larger paychecks for the …

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More Time to Contribute to IRAs in 2012

You have two extra days this year to make contributions to your Individual Retirement Arrangements. That’s because April 15 falls on a weekend and Emancipation Day, a legal holiday in the District of Columbia, will be observed on Monday, April …

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Health Insurance Tax Breaks for the Self-Employed

If you’re self-employed and paying for medical, dental or long-term care insurance, the IRS wants to remind you about a special tax deduction for some insurance premiums paid for you, your spouse, and your dependents. Starting in tax year 2011, …

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FAQ: Refund Splits

Question: What is a split refund? Answer: A split refund lets you divide your refund, in any proportion you want, and direct deposit the funds in up to three different accounts with U.S. financial institutions.   Question: What are the …

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Upcoming Tax Deadlines

April Mon 2 Electronically file Forms W-2, W-2G, 1098, 1099, and 8027. Wed 4 Deposit payroll tax for payments on Mar 28-30 if the semiweekly deposit rule applies. Fri 6 Deposit payroll tax for payments on Mar 31 – Apr 3 if …

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In 2012, Many Tax Benefits Increase Due to Inflation Adjustments

For tax year 2012, personal exemptions and standard deductions will rise and tax brackets will widen due to inflation, the Internal Revenue Service announced today. By law, the dollar amounts for a variety of tax provisions, affecting virtually every taxpayer, …

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2012 Standard Mileage Rates

Beginning on Jan. 1, 2012, the standard mileage rates for the use of a car (also vans, pickups or panel trucks) will be: 55.5 cents per mile for business miles driven 23 cents per mile driven for medical or moving …

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Deadline Extended to April 17

The Internal Revenue Service opened the 2012 tax filing season by announcing that taxpayers have until April 17 to file their tax returns. Taxpayers will have until Tuesday, April 17, to file their 2011 tax returns and pay any tax …

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Do I Need to File a Tax Return This Year?

You are required to file a federal income tax return if your income is above a certain level, which varies depending on your filing status, age and the type of income you receive. However, some people should file even if …

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Upcoming Tax Deadlines

January Fri 6 Deposit payroll tax for payments on Jan 1-3 if the semiweekly deposit rule applies. Tue 10 Employers: Employees are required to report to you tips of $20 or more earned during Dec 2011 Wed 11 Deposit payroll tax for …

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