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What Not To Wear…To an IRS Audit

Posted in Tax News on March 27, 2012

On TLC’s What Not to Wear Stacy and Clinton give a ‘make over’ to some lady that is, well…not dressed so well… Taxpayers that are being audited need to make sure they are putting their best foot forward right at…

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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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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:

Tagged with: 401(k) Plan, 457(6) plan, Charitable Contribution, child tax credit, CPA, Dependents, Donations, Employee, estate tax, Exemption, Gift Tax, Income Tax, Inflation, Internal Revenue Service, IRS, Itemized Deductions, Mortgage Interest, Personal Exemption, Social Security, Social Security Administration, Standard Deduction, Taxpayer, thrift saving plan, wage base

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…

Tagged with: extension, FBAR, Financial Asset, foregin institution, foreign account, foreign asset, Form 1040, Form 4868, form 8938, Form TD F 90-22.1, Income Tax, income tax extension, Income Tax Penalty, Internal Revenue Service, IRS, irs penalties, Married Couple, Married Filing Jointly, October 15th, Offshore Accounts, Penalty, Stock, Tax Penalty, Taxpayer, Treasury Department

Tax Credits for “Going Green”

Posted in Tax News on December 15, 2011

Homeowners still have time this year to make energy-saving and green-energy home improvements and qualify for either of two home energy credits.

Tagged with: Energy Efficient, Energy Property Credit, Form 5695, Going Green, Homeowner, Improvements, Income Tax, Itemized Deductions, Principal Residence, Residence, Schedule A, Tax Credits, Taxpayer

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What Not To Wear…To an IRS Audit

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2012 Tax Benefits Increase Due to Inflation Adjustments

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

Tax Credits for “Going Green”

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Branford, CT 203.208.0572
Manchester, CT 860.646.2465
Niantic, CT 860.739.5459
Storrs, CT 860.429.7885