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If I File My Taxes Once, Can I Do it Again in the Same Year If I Missed a W-2?

Millions of people file their income tax forms each year. Inevitably, some of them make mistakes, including calculation errors or incorrect choice of filing forms or schedules. Or they forget to include paperwork, such as a W2 form. You can amend your original tax filing any time if you find a mista

What Is a Single Premium Annuity?

Purchasing a single premium annuity enables the owner to guarantee a stream of income over time. This financial product possesses special tax considerations that will aid the growth and spending power of the money in the annuity.

The Sporting Injuries Insurance Act of 1978

Formally known as the Sporting Injuries Insurance Act, this Australian legislation was put in place to establish a method for payment of benefits in the event of deaths and certain injuries to participants in specific sporting or recreational events, and to establish a Sporting Injuries Committee th

How Fast Do I Get My Federal Tax Refund if I File Electronically?

Filing your taxes and getting your refund has never been so fast thanks to the fairly new process of electronic filing. Not only does filing your tax return electronically make filing easier, but it also speeds up the process of receiving your tax refund. In fact, you can receive your refund in as l

How to Check the Status of a Tax Refund Online

Once you file your income taxes, you'll need a few key pieces of information to check your tax refund status online through the IRS website. If you file your taxes electronically (e-file), refund information is available approximately three days after you submit your taxes and receive confirmation t

Tax Season 2012 - Senior Tips On Filling Income Tax

The time of the year has come again to file our income tax.There’s only a couple months window left to meet the deadline; thankfully electronic filing is an available option to make it easy.Seniors, see if you’re qualified for a free tax filing from various software to choose from.

The IRS Levied Your Checking Account, Yet You Never Filed a Tax Return

Ya, that's right. The IRS is known for completing what they call a "Substitute Return" for tax payers and sending a notice to let you know how much you owe the Department of the Treasury. The tax client kept saying, "How could they levy my bank account, I never filed the return.&

How to Set a Competitive Salary

Setting and negotiating salaries is a tricky business. While a highly competitive salary can draw top-notch applicants, offering more than what you can afford will put you in financial trouble. Knowing how to set a competitive salary requires a thorough knowledge of the job in question. The time you

Income Tax in the USA: Uncertainty for Filing 2012 Income Tax Returns

The IRS has not released many 2012 forms and instructions due to uncertainties about income tax law for 2012. Some income tax provisions were scheduled to expire at the end of 2011, but are still expected to be extended. At this writing (December 19), Congress and the President had not agreed on ext

Book-keeping Principles Grant Extra Edge Of Accountants For Doctors

Doctors deal with their big accounts and daily working responsibilities. It is not possible for them to handle their booking procedure in an efficient way. Thus, they are hiring professionals to get the best services for better execution of personal tax return procedure.

Don't Understand Tax Terms? Ask Your Tax Lawyer!

It can be a really daunting task when it comes to learning tax "lingo;" one of the hardest things about taxes is understanding the jargon used. There is no need to be stressed about it though. With the help of a tax lawyer, you can manage to learn and grasp the tax language at your fingert

A Quick Look At The 4 Principles Of Taxation

Whenever government are setting up taxation systems, it is important that they put certain principles into consideration so that they can be in a position to serve their people well. There are many principles of taxation that have been developed for many years after Adam Smith, but there are four pr

Reasons to Request a Child Support Modification in Florida

When a parent is ordered to pay child support in Florida, it is done through a court decision. So even if both parents agree later to modify the support agreement, it must be approved by a Florida judge. This means it is a legal decision that has codified reasons why a child support agreement should

A List of Eligible Personal Tax Write-Offs

Mortgage interest is a common tax deduction for personal expenses.house image by david hughes from Fotolia.comThe Internal Revenue Service provides taxpayers with numerous write-offs or deductions for an array of expenditures that are personal in nature. Each type of deduction has...