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How to Declare Your State of Residence for Tax Purposes

Posted in Tax News on October 27, 2013

    Some taxpayers will have more than one home.  For them it’s important to declare their state of residence. There are no specific rules to follow to declare your residence. Establishing residence is actually what your intentions are.

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3 Reasons to Fund a 529 College Savings Plan

Posted in Tax News on May 19, 2013

  1) College is Expensive According to the College Board the average tuition for a 4 year private education is $39,518 per year.  The average cost of a 4 year in- state public education is $17,860.  Either way, it’s a…

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6 Proven Reasons to Make a Charitable Donation from Your IRA to Save Money

Posted in Tax News on January 27, 2013

The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 has temporarily extended the ability of certain taxpayers to make charitable donations from their IRA. The Basics Charitably inclined taxpayers over age 70 1/2 can donate up to $100,000 per year from their…

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A Summary of the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012

Posted in Tax News on January 13, 2013

  The Federal Government avoided the Fiscal Cliff…Well, for now any way.   At the very last minute they passed the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012.  Here are some of the highlights:    Income, Capital Gains and Qualifying Dividends…

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Happy New (Tax) Year…Unlucky ’13?

Posted in Tax News on January 2, 2013

  The New Year’s celebrations are over. It’s on to 2013. Will this be unlucky 2013 for taxpayers? We wrote earlier how there are 8 Reasons You Will Pay More Taxes in 2013…Guaranteed. We also pointed out Why the Fiscal…

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