To check for an IRS Property Tax Lien, you can use the Internet. Each state's method of filing IRS tax liens will differ slightly. Q: How can I check for an IRS property tax lien using the Internet? I am housebound and can't get to the county courthouse. A: While you might not be able [...]
Disclaimer: This blog post was written before the election and is meant to summarize the possible effects of the end of the Bush-era tax cuts. I hope you enjoyed all the presidential debates last month—and I also hope that you are are happy with the election results. Perhaps now our elected officials can get back [...]
Disclaimer: This blog post was written before the election and is meant to summarize the possible effects of the end of the Bush-era tax cuts. In part one of this series, I outlined the changes that could affect individuals on January 1, 2013, if the Bush tax cuts are allowed to expire. In part two, [...]
There may be a new line on your tax return when you’re filing taxes next year. Have you paid sales taxes on any of your online purchases? Recently, there was a shopping frenzy in California as shoppers rushed to make major purchases before Amazon.com was required to start charging California sales tax. What’s wrong with [...]
It’s the curse of the procrastinator. Sometimes it’s putting off filing taxes until it’s too late. Other times it’s neglecting to pay a bill until it’s past due—a mistake that can seriously affect your credit score. Well, we can’t change the past. But if you’ve missed the tax-filing deadline, there are ways to reduce the [...]
Changes to the Georgia Sales Tax Policy in 2012-2013 will help recover millions of dollars lost from the state's inefficient tax collection of e-commerce and out-of-state sellers. Bill Nemeth, partner at Tax Audit Guardian, explains the changes to the Georgia Sales Tax Policy for 2012-2013 as described below. Current Georgia Law The current Georgia law [...]
When you’re sitting there, unemployed (or underemployed), trying to hold on to your house and keep food on the table somehow, you probably don’t really care that the money in your 401(k) was intended for your retirement. In fact, it’s likely you’re feeling a little desperate and want to do anything you can, no matter [...]
With unemployment rates still at all-time highs, many people simply aren’t able to find work near home. As a result, sometimes they have to face a dreaded move all the way across the country to start a new job. TIP: When facing a big life change, use that as a reminder to check your credit [...]
At a recent dinner party, several people in attendance announced that they had just been laid off and were facing unemployment. Some were among the 300 folks laid off at Intuit. Others were from the L.A. Times, which recently stopped publishing Los Angeles Magazine. And still other attendees said that their clients were facing recent [...]
The Internet, satellite communications, and WiFi. Cozy laptops, iPads, and other portable devices. These things make it so easy to work or run your business from anywhere. One of TaxMama’s favorite sayings is that her students can attend her classes from anywhere on or off the planet—even the International Space Station—as long as there is [...]
