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Eight Facts about the New Vehicle Sales and Excise Tax DeductionEight Facts about the New Vehicle Sales and Excise Tax Deduction
Feb 08, 2010 - 5:55 PM - by Samatg
If you bought a new vehicle in 2009, you may be entitled to a special tax deduction for the sales and excise taxes on your purchase.
Here are eight important facts the Internal Revenue Service wants you to know about this deduction:
  1. State and local sales and excise taxes paid on up to $49,500 of the purchase price of each qualifying vehicle are deductible.
  2. Qualified motor vehicles generally include new cars, light
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What are Taxable and Nontaxable Income?
Feb 05, 2010 - 6:50 PM - by Samatg
While most income you receive is generally considered taxable, there are some situations when certain types of income are partially taxed or not taxed at all.

To ensure taxpayers are familiar with the difference between taxable and non-taxable income, the Internal Revenue Service offers these common examples of items that are not included in your income:
  • Adoption Expense Reimbursements for qualifying expenses
  • Child support payments
  • Gifts,
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Seven Tax Tips for Disabled Taxpayers
Feb 05, 2010 - 12:05 AM - by Samatg
Taxpayers with disabilities may qualify for a number of IRS tax credits and benefits. Parents of children with disabilities may also qualify. Listed below are seven tax credits and other benefits that are available if you or someone else listed on your federal tax return is disabled.
  1. Standard Deduction Taxpayers who are legally blind may be entitled to a higher standard deduction on their tax return.
  2. Gross Income Certain
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Top Five Tax Changes for 2009
Feb 03, 2010 - 6:25 PM - by Samatg
As you get ready to prepare your 2009 tax return, the Internal Revenue Service wants to make sure you have all the details about tax law changes that may impact your tax return.

Here are the top five changes that may show up on your 2009 return.

1. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
ARRA provides several tax provisions that affect tax year 2009 individual tax returns due April 15, 2010. The recovery... [Read More]
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