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Entrepreneur February 2007 Carol Tice |
Backup Plan What happens when you can't pay your taxes? |
The Motley Fool January 20, 2004 Selena Maranjian |
Alternative Tax Nightmares If even IRS employees can't sufficiently comprehend our tax laws, what hope do we mere taxpayers have? Well, at least we have a Taxpayer Advocate. |
Entrepreneur July 2003 Joan Szabo |
An Unsure Thing Can't pay your federal tax bill? Don't count on the IRS offer-in-compromise program to help. |
The Motley Fool September 21, 2005 Selena Maranjian |
Our National Taxpayer Advocate Recommends ... Nina Olson sent a report to Congress with some important observations and suggestions. She also outlined areas of focus for the Office of the Taxpayer Advocate in 2006. Here are some highlights. |
Investment Advisor August 2007 Les Witmer |
Closing the Gap How the IRS is improving compliance to close the tax gap. |
The Motley Fool March 5, 2010 Selena Maranjian |
She's on Your Side at the IRS Meet your taxpayer advocate. |
The Motley Fool December 6, 2006 Dan Caplinger |
How Many Taxes Can There Be? In considering the appropriate strategies to manage your taxes, you have to take these taxes into account: States and their income taxes... If it's a tax, it can't be simple... etc. |
AskMen.com Ross Bonander |
New Tax Laws For 2009 Taxpayers should pay special attention to tax-law changes, as they can directly affect how much money is kept out of Uncle Sam's hands. |
The Motley Fool January 21, 2005 Roy Lewis |
Keep an Eye on Your Taxes Here are a few short items of general interest to many taxpayers. |
The Motley Fool July 6, 2011 Selena Maranjian |
This Is the Worst Kind of Tax Cut Why cut the service that brings in money? |
The Motley Fool November 4, 2005 Roy Lewis |
Tax Overboard! Did your third-quarter estimated tax payment for Uncle Sam wind up in the San Francisco Bay? It's quite possible. The IRS accidentally sent 30,000 tax payments into the drink. Was yours affected? Here's how to find out. |
The Motley Fool February 23, 2007 Roy Lewis |
The Electronic IRS The IRS has made great strides in recent years in updating its website to make paying taxes easier. |
The Motley Fool April 2, 2004 Roy Lewis |
Can't Pay Your Taxes? If your tax bill is more than you can afford, take steps to minimize penalties and interest. |
HBS Working Knowledge March 7, 2005 Ann Cullen |
How We Transformed the IRS Dealing with the Internal Revenue Service is no fun, but it used to be even worse. Former IRS commissioner Charles O. Rossotti tells how he braved the ultimate management challenge in his book, Many Unhappy Returns, and a Q&A. |
The Motley Fool March 30, 2007 Mary Dalrymple |
Fighting Identity Theft the IRS Way Lawmakers on the House of Representatives committee that oversees tax laws recently approved a bill with two items designed to help consumers avoid and cope with identity theft. |
The Motley Fool April 5, 2007 Mary Dalrymple |
Help! I Owe Taxes! Don't panic if your expected tax refund turns out to be a tax bill. Resist the urge to stick your head in the sand and hope the IRS will just go away. It won't, and avoiding the problem will only make it worse. |
The Motley Fool April 17, 2007 Roy Lewis |
I Can't Afford My Taxes! Some suggestions on what to do if you owe more than you expected. |
The Motley Fool February 1, 2007 Mary Dalrymple |
Don't Screw Up Your Refund Reclaim your overpaid telephone taxes, but make sure to get it right. |
Entrepreneur June 2004 Julie Monahan |
Here's a Tip Want good tax advice? You might not find it at the IRS. |
Entrepreneur June 2007 Carol Tice |
No Excuses Get informed so you can do your taxes right. |
The Motley Fool June 2, 2006 Roy Lewis |
Will Your Return Be Audited? The IRS steps up enforcement. Should you be terrified that your return might be selected for audit? |
The Motley Fool June 30, 2006 Roy Lewis |
The Cost Basis Crisis The IRS and taxpayers struggle with one of the peskiest aspects of stock sales. Will a change in the rules require your broker to reconstruct your portfolio with respect to cost basis? |
Entrepreneur November 2004 Joan Szabo |
Electric Slide Switching to the the Electronic Federal Tax Payment System makes good tax sense for small businesses. |
The Motley Fool January 18, 2007 Roy Lewis |
No Early Filing for Some Taxpayers Changes made late in the year may affect your tax filing. Where is the hang-up? The state and local sales tax deduction... The higher education tuition and fees deduction... The qualified educator deduction... |
The Motley Fool April 2, 2007 Elizabeth Brokamp |
Should You File Online? The IRS desperately wants you to file your taxes electronically. Why? Find out the downsides of filing your taxes online. |
The Motley Fool March 13, 2007 Selena Maranjian |
Tax Time: Tips on Audits Know how to prepare yourself in case the IRS wants some questions answered. |
The Motley Fool June 7, 2005 Tim Hanson |
Hasta La Vista, 1040 Uncle Sam considers return-free tax filing. Although this debate is in the very early stages, preparers such as H&R Block and Jackson Hewitt have generally opposed any return-free plan, fearing it would adversely affect their businesses. |
Financial Planning June 1, 2005 Julian Block |
Don't Be Withholding Clients who are late remitting payroll taxes to the IRS can find themselves personally liable. |
The Motley Fool February 22, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
Is Your Hobby a Business? As a potential source of deductible expenses, hobbies are a promising target that many taxpayers consider using. |
CIO April 1, 2001 Elana Varon |
The Taxman's Burden The IRS has tried---and failed---to modernize twice before. Now it's taking another swing. Will it be a hit or three strikes and yer out? |
The Motley Fool January 20, 2010 |
Tax Tips for Small Businesses A few basic ways to stay on the IRS's good side. |
Entrepreneur March 2007 Carol Tice |
A Click Away Secure online tax filing is at your fingertips. |
Investment Advisor February 2007 Les Witmer |
It's That Time Again Tips from the pros on this year's tax returns: Small Businesses: The New Form 944... Information Returns: Form 1099... Corporations: The Changing E-File Mandate... A New Refund: Telephone Excise Tax... etc. |
The Motley Fool February 13, 2004 Roy Lewis |
IRS: e-Everything! A visit to the IRS website can make your tax life a little bit easier. |
Entrepreneur September 2006 Jennifer Pellet |
Privacy, Please Potential changes in IRS rules could leave you exposed. |
The Motley Fool February 24, 2006 Roy Lewis |
The Electronic IRS The IRS is aggressively pushing to make more of its information available via the Internet. Here are a few highlights. |
The Motley Fool March 27, 2007 Selena Maranjian |
Tax Tip Grab Bag Here are a few more tax tips that may come in handy. Extend early... If you can't pay right now, you have options... etc. |
The Motley Fool February 20, 2004 Roy Lewis |
Tax Scams and Frauds As the saying goes, if it sounds too good to be true, it usually is. That's the case with scams that seem to show up around tax-filing season. Here are some of the biggies to look out for this year. |
The Motley Fool February 1, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
IRS Attacks "Charitable" Cheats A few bad apples can spoil everyone's good tax benefits. That said, some taxpayers' tendency to squeeze every dime they can from available deductions is unfortunate. |
The Motley Fool December 18, 2006 Dan Caplinger |
IRS Targeting Small Businesses The IRS is threatening close scrutiny of unincorporated businesses. One likely reason why the IRS wants to crack down on unincorporated businesses is because there are substantial amounts of potential lost revenue involved. |
The Motley Fool March 26, 2004 Roy Lewis |
Paying Taxes Electronically Completing a tax return isn't easy, but paying your taxes is. |
The Motley Fool December 3, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
Expecting a Tax Refund? Expect to Wait The government's waffling with your money. Elected representatives have decided this year to play chicken with the alternative minimum tax. |
InsideFlyer February 2005 |
The Taxman Cometh Nobody enjoys forking over hard-earned wages to the government. But if you're going to do it anyway, you might as well earn some frequent flyer miles while you're at it. Use your credit card. |
Entrepreneur May 2007 Carol Tice |
You've Got People These IRS offices have staff ready to stand up for you. |
The Motley Fool March 14, 2011 Selena Maranjian |
7 Things You Don't Know About Taxes The right moves could mean the difference between money wasted and money saved. |
Entrepreneur July 2004 Joan Szabo |
To the Rescue Feel like the IRS is out to get you? A taxpayer advocate is on your side. |
The Motley Fool February 17, 2006 Roy Lewis |
Unforeseen Circumstances: Taxpayers' Friend? Here's how some IRS private letter rulings regarding the home sale tax deduction might help you exclude part of your home-sale gain. |
The Motley Fool March 18, 2009 Dan Caplinger |
Don't Let Audit Fears Cost You Money Taxes aren't any fun, so it doesn't make any sense to pay more than you have to. As long as you're doing the right thing, the specter of an IRS audit shouldn't keep you from getting every penny you're entitled to. |
The Motley Fool December 22, 2010 Rich Smith |
Tax Time Just Got Easier Effective Jan. 1, the IRS is about to institute a new rule requiring that brokerages begin keeping track of how much you pay when you buy a stock -- your "cost basis," in accounting parlance. |
Entrepreneur May 2006 Jennifer Pellet |
New Set of Rules The IRS is helping and hindering small businesses with two new initiatives. |