By The Associated Press Important numbers as you prepare to file your 2009 tax return: Personal exemption: Each personal or dependent exemption is now worth $3,650, up $150 from 2008.
By CAROLE FELDMAN Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Amid all the music videos and celebrity news, the cute animal shots and comedy routines on YouTube, you'll find some helpful tax tips from the Internal Revenue Service.
By CAROLE FELDMAN Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The deep recession that hung over the nation in 2009 has led to new tax credits and deductions — attempts by Congress to boost consumer spending and get the economy moving again.
By CAROLE FELDMAN Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Making energy efficient improvements to your home will do more than reduce your energy costs — they'll also reduce your tax bill. The tax credit for energy-efficient windows or doors, air conditioners or furnaces, or other energy-saving improvements disappeared in 2008, but returned for 2009 and 2010 — at an even higher value. This is one case where procrastination paid off.
By CAROLE FELDMAN Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — More forms to file. New and expanded credits and deductions.
By CAROLE FELDMAN Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — If you bought a home in 2009, you could be eligible for a tax credit. Figuring out which one can be confusing.
By CAROLE FELDMAN Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — It's not too early to start thinking about your 2010 taxes — even though the deadline for filing 2009 returns is still months away.
By CAROLE FELDMAN Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — College students or their parents have a new opportunity to get a tax credit for college expenses.
By The Associated Press Some tips from the Internal Revenue Service as the tax filing season begins:
Investing for your future
Rules to help tame the paper monster
Get control of where money goes
Expect the unexpected
What should you look for?
It's easier said than done
Make sure everything's in order
How should you begin?
What can you risk?
Stay home and play with the kids
You may not have considered these clues
Will there be any money left for you?
Get them off to a good start with lessons in smart saving
How should you handle it?
Treat your tax refund like an extra paycheck