Tax Benefits for Education

The IRS has a number of different tax credits that you can take to help pay for college tuition and expenses. The first is the Tuition and Fees deduction. This deduction reduces your taxable income up to $4,000 and is usually taken when a family does not qualify for the other tax credits available.

The American Opportunity Credit, this credit will pay for a student during the first four years of college. The credit was developed last year and expanded the Hope Credit. $1,000 or the $2,500 tax credit is refundable. Therefore, you can receive a … Read more at 2010 Tax.

First Time Home Buyers Credit

There are home buyer tax credits available to first time homebuyers and long-term home owners who are moving residences. Some important facts about the credits will help you determine if you are eligible and how much you can claim.

Beginning in February of 2009 up until the end of April 2010, if you enter into a contract to purchase a home in the US the purchase could be qualified for a credit with the IRS. To be a first-time homebuyer, you could not have owned a primary residence for the past three years. This also … Read more at 2010 Tax.

Income That is Not Taxed!

While preparing your taxes this year you might notice that some forms of income are not taxed at all while other kinds of income are only partially taxed. You can save thousands of dollars in taxes each year by having non-taxable income compared to taxable income. The IRS has provided a list of incomes that are not taxed.

Included in the list of non-taxable income is adoption expense reimbursements, cash rebates for manufacturers, child support that you received, welfare, gifts, inheritance, compensatory damage awards, workers compensation, and meals and lodging reimbursed by your employer.

Examples … Read more at 2010 Tax.

What to Do With Your Taxes In Case You Can’t Pay Them?

The extension on filing your taxes is almost coming to an end. Is there anything you can do in case you can’t pay your taxes? It is important for you to pay whatever you can and do your return filing by the scheduled date. We discuss some additional steps here which might be helpful for you.

Credit Cards

The taxes can be charged on your MasterCard, American Express card, Discover card, or Visa card. Going in this direction, you can use one out of two sources mentioned below:… Read more at 2010 Tax.

Income Tax Returns: Top 7 Reasons For Filing Them On Time

The top 7 reasons why you should not be late to file your income tax returns are discussed here.

(i) To avoid penalties for late filing

Delinquent taxes attract substantial penalties. These are in addition to the interest due for you.

(ii) To receive a better service from the accountant

The accountant will be able to begin your tax preparations sooner, if you can get all your paper work done earlier. Moreover, you can find lot of opportunities to implement strategies for saving on your taxes. But if you … Read more at 2010 Tax.

The ABC of Filing Tax Returns for the Deceased

Death is an inevitable part of a human life. When a person dies, he leaves his mortal body but taxes may also remain attached to him or her. In fact after death, one final tax return needs to be filed for the deceased person.

After death, a person’s finances are immediately converted into something which is called an estate. The estate then has the responsibility of filing a tax return after covering the finances that include income and distributions to the heirs and other beneficiaries of the deceased.

When someone passes … Read more at 2010 Tax.