Individual Tax Return Checklist for 2011--02/18/12

Expiration of Bush Tax Cuts--What it could mean--05/10/12
Five Best Ways to Keep Your Head Above Water When Your Business Hits Hard Times--05/02/12
Standard Mileage or Actual Expenses?--Updates and additions--04/19/12
IRS Reminders for Last Minute Filers--04/17/12
Protect Your Identity During Tax Season--04/10/12
What's Deductible?--Updates and additions, list of business deductions--04/06/12
Expense Documentation--Updates and additions--03/19/12
IRS Offers New Penalty Relief and Expanded Installment Agreements to Struggling Taxpayers--03/08/12
Scam Involving College Tax Credits--03/05/12
Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012--02/29/12
White House Proposals for Corporate Tax Reform--02/23/12
Work Opportunity Tax Credit for Hiring Veterans Expanded--02/20/12
IRS Issues List of Dirty Dozen Tax Scams for 2012--02/17/12
Administration's Fiscal Year 2013 Revenue Proposals--02/14/12

Abbreviations--Some common abbreviations used in business and finance, and taxes--Additions--05/07/12
Synopses of Tax Court Cases--New Additions - Week Ended May 12, 2012--(Links to Prior Years)--05/12/12
Summary of 2012 Revenue Rulings, Procedures, Regulations, etc.--Bulletin 20 for 2012--(Links to Prior Years)--05/12/12
IRS Forms--Additions--05/11/12
Business and Tax Formulas, Ratios, Etc.--Days Inventory Outstanding added--05/03/12
2013--Tax Facts for Individuals--Health Savings Account contribution limits and deductible amounts--04/27/12
Applicable Federal Rates (AFR)--May, 2012--04/17/12--Blended Rate-2011 - - -  IRS Interest Rate-Short List
Standard Industry Fare Level (SIFL) for January 1 through June 30, 2012--04/02/12
Auto and Vehicle Tables--Lease inclusion table for luxury autos for 2012--03/15/12
Auto and Vehicle Tables--Maximum depreciation deductions for 2012--03/04/12
State Sites--Links updated--02/27/12
Interest Rates on Over- Underpayments--Second Quarter 2012 - - -  IRS Interest Rate-Short List--02/23/12

2011 Inflation Adjusted Tax Rates--Plus Personal Exemptions, Standard Deduction, Phaseout Amounts, etc.--2012 Data
2011 Individual Tax Return Checklist--A checklist for individuals and professionals for 2011 returns.
State Sites--Links to tax, secretary of state, and CPA state society, business licenses and annual report requirements for all states.
Frequently Asked Questions
Special Reports--Articles of continuing interest.
Glossary--A collection of tax and business terms.     A-M    N-Z
Abbreviations--Some common abbreviations used in business and finance.
Business, Tax, Accounting Formulas--Formulas, ratios, math, etc.
Special Forms--Corporate, special tax, elections, business, etc. forms.
IRS Interest Rates, AFRs--AFR (applicable federal rate), interest rate on over- and underpayments.
Corporate and Individual Tax Rates--Rates, standard deduction, personal exemption, phaseout rules, etc. for 2010 and prior years.
Vehicle Tables--Standard mileage rates, luxury car depreciation limits, amounts for valuing employee use, inclusion amounts for leased vehicles.
Depreciation Tables--The most common depreciation tables and examples of how to use them.
IRS Publications--A searchable list of the most popular IRS publications.--Latest changes to publications.
IRS Forms--A searchable list of the most popular IRS forms.
Small Business Links--Essential links for business owners.
Valuation Guide for Charitable Contributions--The thrift shop value of selected items.
Tax Provisions Expiring Through 2018
Private Delivery Services--Services that qualify for the 'timely mailed is timely filed' IRS rule.
High-Low Per Diem Amounts; SIFL Rates
Percentage Withholding Tables    2012

IRS Quick Links--

IRS Forms and Publications    Changes to Forms and Publications    Draft Forms
Internal Revenue Bulletins
News Releases and Fact Sheets
IRS Tax Professionals Page    Practioner Priority Service    IRS Small Business/Self-Employed Page
Local IRS News--IRS news specific to local areas, such as disaster relief.     Local IRS Offices--Find your local IRS office.
Tax Relief in Disaster Situations--Recent disasters, additional info from IRS.    State-by-State Links--(incl. older disasters)     FEMA Disaster Declarations
Search Publication 78--Check status of charitable organization.    Automatic Revocation of Exemption List--Charities who failed to file returns.    Tax Benefits for Higher Education
IRS Earned Income Tax Credit Assistant--Determines eligibility for credit and approximate amount.
Alternative Minimum Tax Assistant--Find out if you're subject to the AMT.    Sales Tax Deduction Calculator--Find the amount of sales tax you can deduct.
Where to File--Caution. There are different addresses for individual taxpayers, with and without payments, professionals, business, etc.
IRS 1040 Central--A number of pages for individual tax help.    Free File--File electronically for free.
Where's My Refund?--Enter your Social Security number, filing status, and refund amount to find the status of your IRS refund. Same for State Refunds.
Health Care Credit Information--Info, FAQs on health care credit for small businesses.

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