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Checklist for an Individual Tax Return

Make sure you have everything you need to do your taxes correctly.A young woman holding a pen, doing her taxes image by Christopher Meder from Fotolia.comNo matter what you do for a living or how much income you have, filing taxes is a fact of life. Before you start preparing your tax...

"You Do Not Have Permission to Send to This Recipient" in Outlook

Many people use Microsoft Outlook to send and receive email, and manage calendars and appointments, contacts, tasks and journal entries. Occasionally, after attempting to send an email, you might receive a bounce-back error message that reads: "You do not have permission to send to this recipient."

The Role Of Enrolled Agents, Accountability And Protection During Tax Season

An enrolled agent is a federally-authorized tax practitioner who has technical expertise in the field of taxation and who is empowered by the U.S. Department of the Treasury to represent taxpayers before all administrative levels of the Internal Revenue Service for audits, collections, and appeals.

Tax Preparer Vs Preparation Office: Which Is Right For You?

There are a number of criteria that an individual must meet in order to maintain a business helping people file returns. Most commonly, people involved in this kind of business will either be lawyers, Certified Public Accountants (CPAs), or Enrolled Agents with the IRS. Lawyers who specialize in tax

Things to Consider When Married and Filing Jointly

Various life stages come with significant tax implications. One of these stages with profound tax significance is getting married. Once you get married, you become eligible to file taxes jointly with your spouse.

Do I Have to File Income Taxes for Keeping My Grandchild Part Time?

It is a common misunderstanding that if you are babysitting for family, you do not have to report that income to the government. In reality, unless you make less than $400 over the course of the year, you must report all of your babysitting income for tax purposes, even if you are only watching your

Basic Overview of Lottery Taxes

Lottery taxes are the unpleasant side of winning mega-million jackpots or other valuable prizes offered in state and national games. While winners still receive a huge amount of money it can end up being about half of the actual prize amount by the time taxes are taken out.

Texas Business Personal Property Rendition And Taxation

The Texas Property Tax Code for many years had required owners of business personal property (BPP) to annually render those assets used in a business. Rendering is summarizing to the central appraisal district the ownership and value of the assets. Historically, however, over half of all owners of b

Laws & Policies of Taxation

Tax laws and policies depend on the nature of the business and how the individual earns money.TAX TIME image by brelsbil from Fotolia.comTaxation refers to the amount of money a person or entity has to pay the government for selling products, earning an income or making transactions....

Requirements for Electronic W-2 Filing

File W-2 forms electronically by following a few guidelines.computer image by Orlando Florin Rosu from Fotolia.comThe W-2 form is the only document used to transmit social security and Medicare wages for the entire year for employees. Employers use the W-2 form each year for employees and...

How to Cancel a PayPal Order

PayPal is an e-commerce company that lets you send and receive money online. PayPal can be used by businesses to accept credit card payments on a website, by phone, fax, and even by mail. Individuals can use PayPal to receive online payments from a job, eBay sales, and from family and friends. It ca

Restaurant Owner Tax Breaks

Restaurant owners are not just entrepreneurs, they are viewed as small business owners in the eyes of the Internal Revenue Service. Owning and running a restaurant can be hard work and involve a large amount of expenses, whether you are just starting or have been in business for a while. When tax se

How to Request W-2 Forms From the IRS

You can order a copy of a past year's W2 form directly from the IRS. However, the only way to do this is by ordering a copy of your entire tax return for the specific tax year. This return will include a copy of your W2 for the specific tax year. If you do not need a copy of the W2, but only the inf

Rental Property Tax Tips

There is more to owning rental property than making a profit. There are dozens of tax deductions that you can take to help offset the costs of renting your property. Keep in mind that using your rental property for personal use may reduce the tax benefits. Be sure to keep receipts of all business re

Agricultural Tax Tips

If your deductible loss from operating your farm is more than your other income for the year, you may have a net operating loss (NOL). You may also have an NOL if you had a personal or business-relate

How to Modify Child Support in California

Both parents must provide support for their children. In a divorce or separation, the noncustodial parent -- the parent who does not have physical custody of the child -- must pay child support. In California, as in other states, guidelines determine the amount of support that a parent should pay. L

How Do I Calculate My Witholding for One Deduction?

The federal government introduced tax withholding in 1943, which requires that you pay estimated taxes on your income as you earn it rather than making on large payment when you file your taxes at the end of the year. Employees are required to complete a W-4 form that shows how many exemptions, comm