Adoption Tax Benefits If you adopted or tried to adopt a child in 2014, you may qualify for a tax credit. If your employer helped pay for the costs of an adoption, you may be able to exclude some of your income from tax. Here are some things you should know about adoption tax [...]
Tax Information regarding the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit The Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit can reduce the taxes you pay. If you paid someone to care for a person in your household last year while you worked or looked for work, then read on for facts from the IRS about this [...]
The following post is six tips to know in claiming a home office deduction. If you use your home for business, you may be able to deduct expenses for the business use of your home. If you qualify you can claim the deduction whether you rent or own your home. If you qualify for [...]
Cut Taxes and Save on Energy Bills with Home Energy Credits You can reduce your taxes and save on your energy bills with certain home improvements. Here are some key facts that you should know about home energy tax credits: Residential Energy Efficient Property Credit This tax credit is 30 percent of the cost [...]
Claiming a Tax Deduction for Medical and Dental Expenses Your medical expenses may save you money at tax time, but a few key rules apply. Here are some tax tips to help you determine if you can claim a tax deduction: You must itemize. You can only claim your medical expenses that you paid [...]
Since 1975, the Earned Income Tax Credit has helped workers with low and moderate incomes get a tax break each year. Four out of five eligible workers claim EITC, but the IRS wants everyone who is eligible to claim this credit. Here are some things you should know about this valuable credit: • Review your [...]
The Internal Revenue Service issued the 2015 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical or moving purposes. Beginning on Jan. 1, 2015, the standard mileage rates for the use of a car (also vans, pickups or panel trucks) will be: 57.5 cents per [...]
If you have a health insurance policy with a high deductible, you may be eligible to contribute to a health savings account. An HSA provides a triple tax break: Contributions are tax-deductible (or pretax if made through your employer), the money grows tax-deferred, and you can use it tax-free for medical expenses. You can [...]
Are you, your spouse or a dependent heading off to college? If so, here’s a quick tip from the IRS: some of the costs you pay for higher education can save you money at tax time. Here are several important facts you should know about education tax credits: American Opportunity Tax Credit. The AOTC [...]
If you move because of your job, you may be able to deduct the cost of the move on your tax return. You may be able to deduct your costs if you move to start a new job or to work at the same job in a new location. The following is a series [...]
