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3 Reasons a Married Couple Should Consider Filing Separate Income Tax Returns

Most married couples file their income tax returns jointly.  However, married couples have an option—they can file married filing jointly or married filing separately.  Married couples can change their filing status from year to year.  The only requirement is that

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What is Unclaimed Property and How do I Get Mine Back?

Your state may have money that belongs to you!  Lost, mislaid, and abandoned property is a category of personal property which has left the possession of its rightful owner without having directly entered the possession of another person.

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Why the IRS Does Not Send You e-Mails

If you have recently received an e-mail from what you thought was the Internal Revenue Service with a warning that may have said “Last Notice”, do not open.  The government does not send out any notifications via e-mail and they

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Overview of the Tax Provisions in the 2010 Small Business Jobs Act

The recently enacted 2010 Small Business Jobs Act includes a wide-ranging assortment of tax breaks and incentives for small business paid for with various revenue raisers. Here’s a brief overview of the tax changes in the new law.

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The Difference Between Preparing a Tax Return and Filing a Tax Return

Recently, a client was in the process of refinancing their existing mortgage with their current mortgage company.  He was supposed to close two months ago.  The mortgage company continues to ask for more information from our client.

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