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Cheat Sheet / Updated 05-07-2024
Taxes are a part of life. Love them or hate them (okay, no one loves paying them!), everyone has to deal with them. The Reducing Your Taxes For Dummies Cheat Sheet is here to help guide you with some straightforward strategies to reduce your taxes.Time-tested strategies for tax-wise livingInvest a small amount of time to reduce your taxes.
Get year-round insight on reducing tax burdens This book walks you through the best strategies for reducing your personal tax burden and keeping more dollars in your pocket. If you plan and manage your finances all year round, tax season can be a cakewalk. Reducing Your Taxes For Dummies offers tips on maximizing your deductions, minimizing your income tax, and hunting for breaks on investment, real estate, and business income tax.
Tackle your taxes with ease – and get the most from your next return!Do you want to be sure you're getting the maximum tax refund? Of course you do! Luckily, Tax for Australians For Dummies makes it easy to ensure you get every cent you deserve. Written by respected tax specialist and CPA fellow Jimmy B. Prince, this fun and friendly guide walks you step-by-step through the complex Australian tax system.
Cheat Sheet / Updated 11-21-2023
Taxes are a part of life. Love them or hate them (okay, no one loves paying them!), everyone has to deal with them. The Taxes For Dummies: 2024 Edition Cheat Sheet is here to help guide you through tax challenges with some straightforward strategies.Important IRS informationIRS Tax Forms and Publications. Only the most commonly used forms come with your annual IRS 1040 booklet.
Article / Updated 09-15-2023
You’re free! Free to sleep in until 11 a.m., free to work while your adorable toddler plays at your feet, free to . . . keep really good records of all your expenses for your taxes.Not so fun. The reality is, being self-employed can be awesome for 11 months out of the year, and then come crashing down on your head in the form of lost receipts and unpaid estimated taxes in April.
Article / Updated 05-03-2023
An important bit of information you should calculate while you're working on your taxes is your effective tax rate, which is the actual percentage of your gross income that you pay in income taxes. Here’s how you do it: On the first page of your 1040, find your Total Income. Locate your Total Tax. Divide your Total Tax by your Total Income.
Article / Updated 04-17-2023
If you itemize your tax deductions, you can claim charitable contributions you make. Knowing how to claim charitable contributions can get a bit sticky, but don’t worry. The process is easier than you might think. The IRS states that you’re entitled to deduct the fair market value (meaning what a willing buyer would pay) of items, in good condition, that you donate to qualifying charities.
Cut your tax bill down to size with year-round tips and tricks Taxes For Dummies is the antidote to the annual headache that is the U.S. tax system. This book paves the way for you to file a return that maximizes all the deductions and credits available to you. It also provides insight on making smart financial decisions that help minimize your tax burden.
Article / Updated 10-20-2021
Throughout the year, you probably receive a lot of paperwork, some of which you should keep to prepare your tax return. And, you may need to keep other documents to substantiate prior-year tax reporting.Maintaining your documents in an organized fashion will not only help you avoid missing valuable deductions, it will help ensure that your income tax return is complete and accurate.
Article / Updated 07-06-2021
Nobody forgets the first time, whether it was at their high school job at the ice cream parlor or their first job out of college, that they eagerly tore open a paycheck — already planning a shopping spree — only to find that someone had stolen a huge chunk of their money! (If you haven’t felt this sinking feeling yet, prepare yourself.