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Congress passes tax reform

The House of Representatives passed H.R. 1, known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, a second time on Wednesday, by a vote of 224–201, after procedural objections were raised about the version of the bill the House passed Tuesday afternoon. The…
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Deducting business expenses

It is important to separate business expenses from the following expenses: COST OF GOODS SOLD If your business manufactures products or purchases them for resale, you generally must value inventory at the beginning and end of each tax…
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Direct Deposit

The Best and Fastest Way to Get Your Refund The best and fastest way to get your tax refund is to have it electronically deposited for free into your financial account. The IRS program is called direct deposit.can use it to deposit your…
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Identity Protection

Prevention, Detection and Victim Assistance: Tax-related identity theft when someone uses your Social Security number to file a tax return claiming a fraudulent refund. How to reduce your risk Always use security software with firewall…
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FORMS? What are they for?

You will find the form you need for different activities and process. Individual Forms: - Form 1040: US Individual Income Tax Return - Form W-9: Request for Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) and Certification . - Form W-4: Employee's…
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W-2: IRS Payroll Tax Form

If you have paid employees, you must prepare IRS payroll tax forms W-2 and W-3 each year. Your form W-2 tells the IRS, the Social Security Administration, and the employee the amount of wages and withholding for the year. The transmittal…
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How To Calculate Payroll Taxes

Learn how to withhold, remit, and calculate payroll taxes! If you are a small business owner with employees, you know paying them is not as simple as just writing out a check. For most employees, you must withhold the following taxes: …
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The most common types of income tax returns

Form 1040 (U.S. Individual Income Tax Return) (a.k.a. “the long form") Form 1040A (U.S. Individual Income Tax Return) (a.k.a. “the short form") Form 1040EZ (Income Tax Return for Single and Joint Filers With No Dependents) …
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If IRS Letter arrives in the mail?

The IRS mails millions of pieces of correspondence every year to taxpayers for a variety of reasons. Below are some suggestions on how to best handle a letter or notice from the IRS: Do not panic. Simply responding will take…