Finance

Pay Someone Else’s Taxes

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Did you know that you could make money by paying someone else’s property taxes? Thirty-one states provide a little-known investment opportunity that might be perfect for you. You could even see an annual interest return from 18% to 50%. The returns are available through tax lien and tax deed certificates sold by the county. Tax … Read more

Our Own Homes Are The Mother Of All Tax Shelters

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When it comes to tax shelters, there’s no better or safer place than our own homes. There are a vast number of companies out there spending a lot of money on advertising trying to convince us that we should be sending our hard earned dollars to some island in the sun, where (for a nice … Read more

Oscars and Taxes

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Ratings for the Oscars were down a whopping 10 percent compared to 2005. Well, at least the Internal Revenue Service was watching. Goodie Bags Not So Goodie Actors that get nominated for an Oscar are might happy indeed. Praise rains down upon them for a good performance and better parts are often in the offering. … Read more

Obtaining a Federal Income Tax Refund

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“You’re getting an income tax refund”! Those are the words that every taxpayer would love to hear. A federal income tax refund occurs if the tax you owe is less than the sum of the total amount of refundable tax credits claimed and the total amount of withholding paid. For many individual taxpayers those federal … Read more

Need a Copy of Your Tax Return Information?

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Taxpayers have two easy and convenient options for getting copies of their federal tax return information – tax return transcripts and tax account transcripts – by phone or by mail. A tax return transcript shows most line items from the tax return (Form 1040, 1040A or 1040EZ) as it was originally filed, including any accompanying … Read more

Moving To A New Location Tax Information

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In modern America, it is rare to find a person or family living in the same place for thirty years. Most of us move five or ten times, which means taxes become an issue. Moving To A New Location Tax Information I hate moving. Absolutely loathe it. I am sure you do as well. Nonetheless, … Read more

Monaco and Andorra Tax Havens Raise Entry Price

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While Monaco is a well known European tax haven, Andorra has remained little known outside of the financial community – despite enjoying the same tax advantages and arguably more private banking than her better known rival. In contrast to the similar financial benefits both Monaco and Andorra residents enjoy, the two small countries have quite … Read more