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The Biggest Loser….The Self-Employed in Connecticut

Posted in Tax News on March 20, 2012

The Biggest Loser is a TV show where contestants attempt to lose the most weight for cash prizes. Full Disclosure: I don’t watch the show and I have only seen short clips of it. I don’t proclaim to fully understand…

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Ten Tips to Help You Choose a Tax Preparer

Posted in Tax News on March 7, 2012

The IRS has published 10 tips to help you choose a paid tax preparer to file your return this year. Even if a return is prepared by someone else, the taxpayer is legally responsible for what’s on it. So, it’s…

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2012 Tax Benefits Increase Due to Inflation Adjustments

Posted in Tax News on February 22, 2012

Every year the IRS must adjust the dollar amounts of a variety of provisions which affect every taxpayer, to keep pace with inflation. New dollar amounts affecting 2012 returns, filed by most taxpayers in early 2013 include the following:

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How to Maximize Your Annual Gifts and Minimize Your Estate Taxes

Posted in Tax News on February 15, 2012

Annual Exclusion Taxpayers are allowed to gift up to $13,000 per year to an unlimited number of people without having to file a gift tax return or pay a gift tax. If the amount goes over $13,000 to any one…

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3 Reasons To File IRS Form 8938, Statement of Specified Foreign Assets

Posted in Tax News on February 8, 2012

1) You have a “Specified Foreign Financial Asset” which exceeds the filing requirements Financial Assets that are subject to this form are: A Financial Account maintained by a foreign institution and the following assets not held in an account with…

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The Biggest Loser….The Self-Employed in Connecticut

Ten Tips to Help You Choose a Tax Preparer

2012 Tax Benefits Increase Due to Inflation Adjustments

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3 Reasons To File IRS Form 8938, Statement of Specified Foreign Assets

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