http://www.examiner.com/x-12765-Kansas-City-Business-Taxation-Examiner?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Business-Taxation-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:05:14 -0700 Thu, 30 Jul 2009 11:50:32 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-12765-Kansas-City-Business-Taxation-Examiner~y2009m7d30-Seven-Tax-Facts-About-Selling-Your-Home?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Business-Taxation-Examiner During summer months, some people sell their home.  Many of those individuals will make a profit on the sale and still will not have to pay a single dime of additional income tax to the IRS. Here are seven tax facts about selling your home.... IRS News Thu, 30 Jul 2009 11:50:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12765-Kansas-City-Business-Taxation-Examiner~y2009m7d30-Seven-Tax-Facts-About-Selling-Your-Home?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Business-Taxation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12765-Kansas-City-Business-Taxation-Examiner~y2009m7d29-IRS-Warns-Taxpayers-to-Beware-of-FirstTime-Homebuyer-Credit-Fraud?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Business-Taxation-Examiner The Internal Revenue Service announced its first successful prosecution related to fraud involving the first-time homebuyer credit and warned taxpayers to beware of this type of scheme.On Thursday July 23, 2009, a Jacksonville, Fla.-tax preparer, Jam... IRS News Wed, 29 Jul 2009 10:02:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12765-Kansas-City-Business-Taxation-Examiner~y2009m7d29-IRS-Warns-Taxpayers-to-Beware-of-FirstTime-Homebuyer-Credit-Fraud?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Business-Taxation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12765-Kansas-City-Business-Taxation-Examiner~y2009m7d28-Six-Things-You-Need-to-Know-About-Mortgage-Workouts?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Business-Taxation-Examiner There is tax relief for struggling homeowners.  If your mortgage debt is partly or entirely forgiven at any time during 2007 through 2012, you may be able to claim special tax relief on your federal income tax return for that year.Here are six t... IRS News Tue, 28 Jul 2009 10:31:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12765-Kansas-City-Business-Taxation-Examiner~y2009m7d28-Six-Things-You-Need-to-Know-About-Mortgage-Workouts?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Business-Taxation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12765-Kansas-City-Business-Taxation-Examiner~y2009m7d27-Five-Tax-Scams-to-Avoid-this-Summer?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Business-Taxation-Examiner Every year, The IRS releases its list of the top 12 tax scams and schemes. These scams – known annually as the Dirty Dozen – are illegal and can lead to problems for taxpayers who risk significant penalties, interest and possible criminal... IRS News Mon, 27 Jul 2009 07:36:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12765-Kansas-City-Business-Taxation-Examiner~y2009m7d27-Five-Tax-Scams-to-Avoid-this-Summer?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Business-Taxation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12765-Kansas-City-Business-Taxation-Examiner~y2009m7d24-IRS-Drops-and-Gives-You-TenMilitary-Tax-Tips?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Business-Taxation-Examiner Summer is a busy time for everyone, but particularly for military members and their families. Whether it’s moving to a new base or traveling to a duty station, members of the military have many obligations that could impact their tax situation.... Helpful Hints Fri, 24 Jul 2009 08:50:37 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12765-Kansas-City-Business-Taxation-Examiner~y2009m7d24-IRS-Drops-and-Gives-You-TenMilitary-Tax-Tips?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Business-Taxation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12765-Kansas-City-Business-Taxation-Examiner~y2009m7d23-Energy-Provisions-of-the-American-Recovery-and-Reinvestment-Act-of-2009?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Business-Taxation-Examiner The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) provides energy incentives for both individuals and businesses.Here are some of the key energy provisions in ARRA that may impact taxpayers:Residential Energy Property Credit (Section 1121): T... ARRA Thu, 23 Jul 2009 09:50:21 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12765-Kansas-City-Business-Taxation-Examiner~y2009m7d23-Energy-Provisions-of-the-American-Recovery-and-Reinvestment-Act-of-2009?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Business-Taxation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12765-Kansas-City-Business-Taxation-Examiner~y2009m7d22-EITC-Eligibility-Rules-Outlined?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Business-Taxation-Examiner The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is a tax credit for people who work but do not earn high incomes. The EITC is a valuable tool helping eligible taxpayers to lower their taxes or to claim a refund. The IRS wants all eligible taxpayers to claim this... Helpful Hints Wed, 22 Jul 2009 12:13:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12765-Kansas-City-Business-Taxation-Examiner~y2009m7d22-EITC-Eligibility-Rules-Outlined?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Business-Taxation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12765-Kansas-City-Business-Taxation-Examiner~y2009m7d20-Eight-Cool-Reasons-to-visit-IRSgovEspanol-this-Summer?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Business-Taxation-Examiner Tax information can be difficult to understand in any language but it can be even more difficult if it is not in your first language. To assist Spanish speaking taxpayers, the IRS provides a wide range of free products and services on its Spanish Lan... IRS News Mon, 20 Jul 2009 09:35:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12765-Kansas-City-Business-Taxation-Examiner~y2009m7d20-Eight-Cool-Reasons-to-visit-IRSgovEspanol-this-Summer?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Business-Taxation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12765-Kansas-City-Business-Taxation-Examiner~y2009m7d17-Seven-Tips-for-Students-with-a-Summer-Job?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Business-Taxation-Examiner Many students get a summer job during their time off from school. Here are the top seven things the IRS wants everyone to know about income earned while working a summer job.1. Taxpayers fill out a W-4 when starting a new job. This form is used by em... Helpful Hints Fri, 17 Jul 2009 09:33:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12765-Kansas-City-Business-Taxation-Examiner~y2009m7d17-Seven-Tips-for-Students-with-a-Summer-Job?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Business-Taxation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12765-Kansas-City-Business-Taxation-Examiner~y2009m7d16-Economic-Stimulus-Payments-Especially-for-Military-Combat-Personnel?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Business-Taxation-Examiner For federal tax purposes, the U.S. Armed Forces includes officers and enlisted pe-rsonnel in all regular and reserve units controlled by the Secretaries of Defense, the Army, Navy and Air Force. The Coast Guard and National Guard are also included, b... Helpful Hints Thu, 16 Jul 2009 09:30:28 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12765-Kansas-City-Business-Taxation-Examiner~y2009m7d16-Economic-Stimulus-Payments-Especially-for-Military-Combat-Personnel?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Business-Taxation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12765-Kansas-City-Business-Taxation-Examiner~y2009m7d15-Tax-Tips-for-Recently-Married-Taxpayers?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Business-Taxation-Examiner If you have recently gotten married or plan to get married in the near future, the IRS has some tips to help you avoid stress at tax time.1. Notify the Social Security Administration Report any name change to the Social Security Administration, so yo... Helpful Hints Wed, 15 Jul 2009 09:57:21 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12765-Kansas-City-Business-Taxation-Examiner~y2009m7d15-Tax-Tips-for-Recently-Married-Taxpayers?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Business-Taxation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12765-Kansas-City-Business-Taxation-Examiner~y2009m7d14-Tax-Preparer-Review-Public-Forums-to-Gather-Input-this-Summer?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Business-Taxation-Examiner The Internal Revenue Service announced a series of public forums at which individuals and representatives of diverse constituent groups will be able to provide input on the development of tax preparer performance standards.The public forums, a crucia... IRS News Tue, 14 Jul 2009 12:40:11 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12765-Kansas-City-Business-Taxation-Examiner~y2009m7d14-Tax-Preparer-Review-Public-Forums-to-Gather-Input-this-Summer?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Business-Taxation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12765-Kansas-City-Business-Taxation-Examiner~y2009m7d13-Five-Tax-Facts-about-Summertime-Child-Care-Expenses?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Business-Taxation-Examiner Many parents who work or are looking for work must arrange for care of their children under 13 years of age during the school vacation.Here are five facts the IRS wants you to know about a tax credit available for child care expenses. The Child and D... Helpful Hints Mon, 13 Jul 2009 09:05:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12765-Kansas-City-Business-Taxation-Examiner~y2009m7d13-Five-Tax-Facts-about-Summertime-Child-Care-Expenses?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Business-Taxation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12765-Kansas-City-Business-Taxation-Examiner~y2009m7d10-Top-Seven-Tips-for-Taxpayers-Starting-a-New-Business?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Business-Taxation-Examiner Anyone starting a new business this summer should be aware of their federal tax responsibilities. Here are the top seven things the IRS wants you to know if you plan on opening a new business this year.First, you must decide what type of business ent... Helpful Hints Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:33:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12765-Kansas-City-Business-Taxation-Examiner~y2009m7d10-Top-Seven-Tips-for-Taxpayers-Starting-a-New-Business?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Business-Taxation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12765-Kansas-City-Business-Taxation-Examiner~y2009m7d9-Tax-Benefits-for-Job-Seekers?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Business-Taxation-Examiner Many taxpayers spend time during the summer months polishing their résumé and attending career fairs. If you are searching for a job this summer, you may be able to deduct some of your expenses on your tax return.Here are the top six th... Helpful Hints Thu, 09 Jul 2009 09:20:11 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12765-Kansas-City-Business-Taxation-Examiner~y2009m7d9-Tax-Benefits-for-Job-Seekers?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Business-Taxation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12765-Kansas-City-Business-Taxation-Examiner~y2009m7d8-S-Corporation-Creation-Overview?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Business-Taxation-Examiner S corporations are corporations that elect to pass corporate income, losses, deductions and credit through to their shareholders for federal tax purposes. Shareholders of S corporations report the flow-through of income and losses on their personal t... Business Creation Wed, 08 Jul 2009 10:10:08 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12765-Kansas-City-Business-Taxation-Examiner~y2009m7d8-S-Corporation-Creation-Overview?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Business-Taxation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12765-Kansas-City-Business-Taxation-Examiner~y2009m7d3-Six-Important-Facts-about-Your-Appeal-Rights?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Business-Taxation-Examiner The IRS has an appeals system for people who do not agree with the results of an examination of their tax returns or with other adjustments to their tax liability. Here are the top six things to know when it comes to your appeal rights.When the IRS m... Helpful Hints Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:21:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12765-Kansas-City-Business-Taxation-Examiner~y2009m7d3-Six-Important-Facts-about-Your-Appeal-Rights?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Business-Taxation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12765-Kansas-City-Business-Taxation-Examiner~y2009m7d2-Top-Ten-Things-You-Need-to-Know-About-Making-Federal-Tax-Payments?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Business-Taxation-Examiner Will you be making a payment with your federal tax return this year? If so, here is what you need to know about making tax payments correctly.1. Never send cash!2. If you file electronically, you can file and pay in a single step by authori... Helpful Hints Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:15:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12765-Kansas-City-Business-Taxation-Examiner~y2009m7d2-Top-Ten-Things-You-Need-to-Know-About-Making-Federal-Tax-Payments?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Business-Taxation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12765-Kansas-City-Business-Taxation-Examiner~y2009m7d1-National-Taxpayer-Advocate-Submits-MidYear-Report-to-Congress-Identifies-Priority-Challenges-and-I?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Business-Taxation-Examiner National Taxpayer Advocate Nina E. Olson delivered a report to Congress that identifies the priority issues the Office of the Taxpayer Advocate will address in the coming fiscal year.  Among the key areas of focus will be working with the IRS to... IRS News Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:51:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12765-Kansas-City-Business-Taxation-Examiner~y2009m7d1-National-Taxpayer-Advocate-Submits-MidYear-Report-to-Congress-Identifies-Priority-Challenges-and-I?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Business-Taxation-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12765-Kansas-City-Business-Taxation-Examiner~y2009m6d30-IRS-Electronic-Advisory-Committee-Delivers-Report-to-Congress?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Business-Taxation-Examiner The Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee (ETAAC) presented its 2009 Annual Report to Congress. The ETAAC provides feedback on the development and implementation of the Internal Revenue Service’s electronic tax administration st... IRS News Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:16:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12765-Kansas-City-Business-Taxation-Examiner~y2009m6d30-IRS-Electronic-Advisory-Committee-Delivers-Report-to-Congress?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Business-Taxation-Examiner