Can you guess what’s coming next?

Laura Saunders has a great exercise in predictive logic in the tax section of the Wall Street Journal. Most clients’ largest tax benefit may soon be under attack if she’s right! ” When you receive your W-2 for 2012, pay attention to a surprising new number on the form, especially if you are an upper-income-bracket taxpayer.…

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IRS releases revised E-File date

IRS E-File logo

You may remember our post a few weeks ago where the IRS predicted that the fiscal cliff may cause filing delays until the end of March for complex returns.  Due to a semi-solution by Congress, we now have IRS confirmation that January 30 is approved as the first day for E-Filing. Advanced returns will still be…

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A Tale of Two Tax Plans

With apologies to Charles Dickens, here’s an easy to understand graphic of how the upcoming tax plans measure up. Source: www.backtaxeshelp.com

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How to keep score in 2012

2012 deduction amounts

Congress has once again adjusted the dollar amount of allowabe mileage,social security limits,estate rates, and a host of other deductions. Here’s a handy scorecard for 2012.  

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