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The U.S. House is taking an unscheduled break, but there's no reason for the rest of us to slack off, especially with the 10/16 filing extension on the horizon. 3 tax moves to make this October https://bit.ly/48DfMID
02:10 PM - Oct 04, 2023
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Sept. 15 is estimated tax payment day for most who must make these extra payments on income not subject to withholding. But some 1040-ES taxpayers in 10 states get more time because they are in major disaster areas.
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06:34 PM - Sep 14, 2023
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New Census data show that child poverty made a comeback after the expanded federal Child Tax Credit ended. While Congress fights over whether to renew it, 14 states will have their own Child Tax Credits in 2024.
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08:09 PM - Sep 12, 2023
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Don't miss the Sept. 15 estimated tax deadline. If you do, you could end up owing more thanks to underpayment penalties.
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07:26 PM - Sep 11, 2023
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Volunteer efforts on Patriot Day will honor those who died or were injured during the terrorist attacks in NYCity, Pennsylvania, & D.C., on Sept. 11, 2001. The value of the time you give to a nonprofit is not tax deductible, but some associated expenses might be.
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05:15 PM - Sep 10, 2023 (Edited)
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New York is upping its state tobacco excise tax by $1 on Sept. 1. That will push the Empire State's per-pack tax to $5.35, the highest in the nation.
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07:49 PM - Aug 29, 2023
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Education tax breaks 2023 overview
Classrooms, from kindergarten to university lecture halls, soon will be filled with students. As students and families look for ways to cover those costs, they should examine the tax code. It offers several educational tax breaks. Here are eight.
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A quick lesson on 8 education tax breaks - Don't Mess With Taxes

Photo by Shubham Sharan on Unsplash Public schools in my part of Austin will welcome students on Aug. 16. Yeah, that's next week. Many universities also will begin classes this month. That leaves a small window now for some school-related tax lessons. So here's a crash course on eight educational ta..

09:00 PM - Aug 09, 2023
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Tax crooks don't take the summer off. A major target is tax professionals' data, which is an identity theft treasure trove. That's why tax pros (and individual taxpayers) should be aware of these data theft red flags.
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08:30 PM - Aug 08, 2023
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Congress reportedly is still trying to agree on a revised form of the COVID-prompted expanded Child Tax Credit. While the House and Senae fight about that, here's your chance to create your own version.
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If you're the parent of this rambunctious duo, you definitely have a challenging job. However, this roughhousing duo also might help you claim a valuable federal tax credit. The Child Tax Credit (CTC) is one of the most popular federal tax breaks around. This family-friendly tax break has been in th..

06:37 PM - Aug 05, 2023
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August #Tax Tips at https://bit.ly/3Ih7Pye | Today's Twofer: It's a big weekend for back-to-school tax holidays https://bit.ly/3DBOvrR, plus Tennessee's 3-month grocery sales tax holiday is underway https://bit.ly/3OIHXy6
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04:31 PM - Aug 04, 2023
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Tennessee shoppers got their back-to-school tax holiday in July. Now, from Aug. 1 through Oct. 31, they are enjoying the Volunteer State's new Grocery Tax Holiday.
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Tennessee grocery shoppers get 3-month sales tax holiday - Don't Mess With Taxes

Unsplash+ in collaboration with Getty Images Shoppers in 14 states are taking advantage of sales tax holidays in August. Tennessee's back-to-school tax-free event was in late July. But Volunteer State shoppers have another way to escape sales taxes this month. And in September. And in October, too. ..

07:00 PM - Aug 03, 2023
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Summer's winding down, but there's still time to make some tax moves. Here are five to consider this August.
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5 tax moves to make this August - Don't Mess With Taxes

Photo by Saulius Sutkus on Unsplash August has arrived, reminding us that summer is almost over. There are just a few weeks left to take a final vacation during these sweltering dog days. But before you head out to a beach retreat or a cooler mountain cabin, take a few minutes for taxes. This month ..

06:45 PM - Aug 01, 2023
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Who's mostly in charge in your marriage? In heterosexual relationships, if it's him, then his name probably is listed first on your annual joint Form 1040 tax filing, according to a recent study. Some of us, though, beg to differ with that analysis. 😉
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His? Hers? Does the name listed first on a joint tax return define your marriage? - Don't Mess With Taxes

Stereotypes, or traditions if you prefer, tend to be true when it comes to older couples and tax return filing. When the hubby and I married many (many) years ago, I (we) decided that I would keep my name. I was a writer, and my byline was already known, so it seemed logical. Also, as a young single..

07:24 PM - Jul 29, 2023
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Today is National Tequila Day, so here's a tax-related beverage recipe from my post earlier this year on National Margarita Day. https://www.dontmesswithta...
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It's National Margarita Day! Each Feb. 22, the focus is on appreciating this popular tequila-based cocktail. Or as we call it here in Texas, every day. FX/FXX TV's spy-turned-private detective Sterling Archer offers his margarita recipe. If, however, you're looking for a drink that's a bit more elab..

04:50 PM - Jul 24, 2023
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Horrific weather just before April's Tax Day meant major disaster declarations. And that also meant a new, July 31, Tax Day for residents and business owners in affected areas of Arkansas, Indiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee.
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July 31 is Tax Day for those in disaster areas in 4 states - Don't Mess With Taxes

Residents of four states this spring found themselves dealing with the aftermath of tornadoes that ravaged their neighborhoods. They were given more time to meet various tax deadlines. Their new Tax Day, July 31, is almost here. (Photo by Chandler Cruttenden on Unsplash) Attention residents of areas..

07:06 PM - Jul 20, 2023
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Amid all the Barbie movie buzz, I got to wondering who else had the Barbie board game "Queen of the Prom"? Poor Poindexter! https://www.antiquedollhou...
03:12 AM - Jul 19, 2023
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Summer's slipping away, meaning schools will resume soon. 17 states are offering back-to-school sales tax holidays to help families save a bit on necessary educational items…and more.
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17 states are holding tax holidays this year, with four in July - Don't Mess With Taxes

Get ready Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, and Tennessee shoppers. Your back-to-school tax holidays are this month. The rest of this year's no-tax shopping events are scheduled for August. Many school supplies, like these at my local grocery store, will be sales-tax-free in Texas later this summer. (P..

07:26 PM - Jul 17, 2023
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A New York man who helped expose the NXIVM group, found himself in court five years later, pleading guilty to a federal tax felony. Now Frank Parlato Jr. is awaiting sentencing, and friends, family, and those he helped over the years are urging the court be lenient in assessing jail time.
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With summer here, most of us are taking advantage of this traditional season of breaks to, well, take breaks from work. I am among them. To make the end of work weeks during the summer a little easier, I'm resuming an older ol' blog feature, Tax Felon Friday. Tax offenses generally aren't as lurid a..

06:27 PM - Jul 07, 2023
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Most of us focus on fireworks on July 4th. But you can continue to celebrate America throughout the year at its national parks, many of which have a very patriotic 1776 perspective. And if you want to support them with a financial gift, it could produce a tax deduction if you itemize.
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July 4th spotlight on patriotic national parks - Don't Mess With Taxes

Washington, D.C, fireworks illuminate the Washington Monument and U.S. Capitol dome. Happy Independence Day! My neighborhood kicked off today with our annual Fourth of July gathering. It included a parade around the flatter (our community is in a hilly area) of our two parks. Cars and golf carts and..

09:26 PM - Jul 04, 2023
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What were you doing the summer you were 15? A teenager from Mississippi is spending the summer of 2023 celebrating his accomplishment of becoming the youngest person to pass the CPA exam. Next up, getting a law degree so he can be a tax attorney. https://bit.ly/3CXbUDG
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World's youngest CPA Jimmy Chilimigras, left, with his mentor Bryan Kesler. (Screen capture from Kesler CPA Review video) When I was 15, summer was a fun time. No school. The public pool was open. And I was getting driving lessons in anticipation of my 16th birthday when I could get my license. Yes,..

06:27 PM - Jul 02, 2023
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A year after the Supreme Court struck down Roe v Wade, states that have tightened abortion laws also are looking at related changes to their tax codes.
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State tax law changes a year after SCOTUS abortion ruling - Don't Mess With Taxes

Photo via Unsplash+ License The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) wrapped its latest term on Friday with a couple of education-related rulings — affirmative action in college admissions and student loan forgiveness; the high court said nope to both — that will be dissected for a while. But..

05:34 PM - Jul 01, 2023
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A comfortable retirement in the future depends mostly on how much you save now. A new retirement law might help. It will make worker enrollment in some tax-deferred 401(k) plans mandatory. The rule doesn't kick in until 2025, and even then workers still will have the final say on whether to or how m
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New automatic 401(k) enrollment rule can help workers reach retirement goals - Don't Mess With Taxes

Retirement finances are looking better for many older Americans, according to a recent investment company survey. However, they still haven't stashed the amount they say they expect to need to turn their post-work time into truly golden years. The average amount U.S. adults have saved for retirement..

08:27 PM - Jun 22, 2023
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The president's son, Hunter Biden, has agreed to plead guilty to a couple of misdemeanor tax charges. Here's some tax lessons that applied to him and the rest of us taxpayers without a White House connection.
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3 lessons from Hunter Biden's tax pleas - Don't Mess With Taxes

We got word today that a person connected to the White House and who didn't pay all his due taxes is pleading guilty to tax evasion. No. It's not that person. It's Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden. The younger Biden has agreed to plead guilty to two charges of misdemeanor tax evasion and ent..

06:17 PM - Jun 20, 2023
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Pay your taxes if you're planning a trip abroad. If you have a "seriously delinquent" IRS bill, you could find your passport pulled. https://bit.ly/3CvArj6
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International air carriers on tarmac photo by Marek Ślusarczyk via Wikipedia Got summer plans? Or maybe they're just wishes. Eighty-five percent of those who participated in a recent survey by the digital financial services company Ally said they wanted to travel, but financial concerns are putting ..

07:35 PM - Jun 14, 2023
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June #Tax Tips at https://bit.ly/3WUsOuH | Today's Twofer: Thursday June 15 is a big tax deadline. It's tax filing day for US taxpayers abroad https://bit.ly/38Kxxvn AND the due date of 2023's 2nd estimated tax payment. https://bit.ly/3o5WNUd
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12:35 PM - Jun 12, 2023
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24 states are part of a three-year tax-cutting trend, but at what ultimate cost? https://www.dontmesswithta...
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24 states are part of recent tax-cutting trend, but what's the broader cost? - Don't Mess With Taxes

Photo by Nataliya Vaitkevich Congress is starting to work on federal tax law changes, but states have been at it for a while. In fact, notes the Tax Foundation, 2023 marks a third consecutive year of substantial state tax reform and relief. Since 2021, 24 states have cut individual income tax rates...

05:28 PM - Jun 11, 2023
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Tax talks will be heating up next week. The GOP-controlled House Ways and Means Committee is going to take up its proposals to deal with expired/expiring Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provisions. Here's a preview.
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We made it through the debt limit's renewal, so of course the focus now is on tax cuts. Or at least the House Republican majority's focus. That's understandable, at least if you're familiar with how Capitol Hill works. The GOP wants to show that even with its slim House majority, it takes its positi..

01:34 AM - Jun 11, 2023
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If Tax Day was such a mess that you just decided to chuck it and not file or pay, your tax costs have been adding up. You can stop them and avoid even higher IRS penalties and interest charges by filing and paying by June 14.
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Missed Tax Day? File by June 14 to avoid larger IRS penalties - Don't Mess With Taxes

Photo by Leeloo Thefirst Tax Day 2023 came and went and you weren't part of the annual tax-filing party. That means the Internal Revenue Service has been toting up penalty and interest charges you now owe on your unpaid tax. But you can stop that running number and avoid even larger noncompliance pe..

06:24 PM - Jun 09, 2023
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A couple of House members are tired of waiting for crypto transaction oversight. They've written to the Treasury Department and IRS urging action on third-party reporting regs to help reduce what they say is the crypto industry's contribution to the Tax Gap.
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Photo by Art Rachen on Unsplash News has not been good of late for crypto fans. The Securities and Exchange Commission last night (June 5, 2023) filed an emergency motion in federal court asking a judge to freeze assets in Binance's two U.S. holding companies. The SEC contends that the world’s large..

03:04 PM - Jun 07, 2023
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I know June's arrival means you're making vacation plans. But you also need to work some tax moves into your schedule this month. Here are five to consider.
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Summer's here, meaning it's time for June tax moves - Don't Mess With Taxes

Welcome to the first full week of June. Have you finished making your vacation plans? I hope you left some time to also deal with summer tax tasks. That's right, taxes don't go on holiday. And while they aren't fun, there are some tax moves you need to make, or at least consider, this June. Since we..

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