Tax time is very confusing for many people, that is why it is important to have someone that knows what they are doing prepare your taxes for you. If you do your own taxes you may be missing some things that you could be deducting every year. Below are some resource posts all about taxes and some things that you can claim on your taxes that you may have never considered.
- Tax and Tax Information – A site with all kinds of great tax information, anything you need to know can be found here, including deductions you may not think about.
- Back-to-School Tax Breaks – Another great site with lots of tax info, here you can find info on back to school tax breaks and the rest of the site has more great info.
- Tips to Ensure you Didn’t Miss Any Tax Breaks – Follow these steps to make sure you didn’t miss anything.
- Take Your Tax Deductions! – The more deductions you can claim, the more cash you get back. And who doesn’t like getting a fat tax refund?
- 3 Things You Might Not Know About Taxes – If you are like most Americans, who are seeking ways to save or earn money any way they can, you might want to look to your tax forms.
- Taxes: 10 Ways to Get More Money Back – Every year about 46 million people itemize deductions (we think that’s a good idea), garnering some $1 trillion in deductions, the remaining 85 million or so citizens use the standard deductions and (most likely) overpay their taxes.
- Did You Know This about Your Taxes? – We need every penny we can get: Take full advantage of every write-off you can!
- A Nice Collection of Posts with Tax Information – This site has some excellent information that can be very helpful when it comes to taxes.
- Tax Time Considerations for the Independent – Whether you go it alone, or whether you’d prefer to leave your tax matters to an expert, here are some tax time considerations.
- Donate and Deduct Credit Card Rebates – Got credit card rebate cash piling up in your account but nothing really catches your buying fancy? Then donate the plastic-produced money to your favorite charity.
- How To Value Your Clothing Donations and Get A Tax Deduction – Not that we all shouldn’t be donating to charities out of the kindness of our hearts, but Uncle Sam has provided us an attractive incentive in the form of tax breaks for charitable contributions.
- The Most-Overlooked Tax Deductions – The opportunity to make mistakes while doing your taxes is almost unlimited, and missed deductions can be the most costly.
- Surprising Things That Count as Taxable Income – This post is a little different than the others but I thought it was still worth being included because it has some great info.
- Reduce your Taxes by Claiming your Capital Loss – For people that invest a lot in stocks there is some great info here about claiming your capital loss.
- Money Saving Tips and Home Business Tax Deductions – Some great tips for home business owners and things they need to know about taxes.
- Little Known Tax Deductions That Can Save You Big – When you say “end of the year”, most small business owners think of two things immediately. The *second* is the holidays. The *first* is taxes!
- Little-Known Business Tax Deductions – Unfortunately, many people don’t realize they may be able to deduct business expenses, even if they are not a business owner.
- 10 Most Overlooked Real Estate Tax Breaks (PDF) – Every year there are many real estate owners that overlook certain things when it comes to their property and tax deductions, here are 10 of the most overlooked Real Estate tax breaks.
- 3 Little Known Federal Tax Deductions – 3 more tax deductions that are very often overlooked.
- Save On Tax With These Commonly Forgotten Deductions – You can save a lot of money when tax time comes by taking the time to carefully look over your financial history for the year, and itemizing all the legitimate deductions you can make.
- Tax Write-offs : How to Write Off Driving Expenses – Maximize Your Tax Deductions Using The IRS’s Two Business Location Rule.
- Blogging Tax Deductions: What Can You Write Off? – If you blog for a living or do another internet related job here are some nice tips regarding taxes.
- 9 Little Known Strategies That Could Legally Save You Thousands In Taxes – Income taxes are the single largest expense you’ll encounter in life, bigger then your home or the cost of getting your kids to college.
- Research Write-Offs To Reduce Tax Bills – With the economic crisis in full swing, business owners and workers are looking for the most tax deductions and write-offs they can find.
- 13 Weird Taxes (And Tax Breaks) From Around The World – BillShrink found some of the top financial websites online and found thirteen of the weirdest taxes and tax breaks from around the world.
- 11 Deductions to Save Big on Your Tax Bill – This post is a couple years old but most is still relevant, always double check on older advice in case things changed, but this is a nice post still.
- Six Little-Known Tax Tips for Home Buyers – HousingWatch talked to four experts about some of the tax laws and rules related to home purchases that you don’t hear that much about.
- A Little-Known Tax Benefit: The Gift of Inventory – Tax incentives are available for contributions of inventory for the care of the ill, needy, or infants, but many taxpayers may be unaware of them.
- How To Make a Federal Income Tax Deduction – Learn more about standard and itemized deductions.
- Tax Breaks Offer Quick Financial Help in Disasters – If you were a victim of a natural disaster then this is a must read regarding tax breaks and deductions.
- Tax Benefits for Education – Her are some great links to even more resources on taxes and your education. The whole site has some useful info so it is worth looking around a bit.
- Are You Eligible for These 5 Tax Breaks? – Here are 5 more tax breaks that you may be eligible for.
- Deducting Mileage of your Commuting Mileage Expense – How to deduct commuting expenses properly.
- Tax Information Designers Should Know – A Little-known Deduction for Energy-efficient Commercial Buildings Could Eliminate Your Taxable Income
- Even More Overlooked Tax Deductions – Some more little known and commonly overlooked tax deductions.
- Tax Deductions on Mileage for Trips and Charity Work – How do you know if the work you are doing qualifies for a mileage deduction on your taxes?
- 4 Little Known Small Business Tax Secrets – The small business owner does not have an entire accounting division at his or her disposal to offer tax advice and research the new tax laws each year. Alas, many business owners miss opportunities to save on the taxes they pay.
- Little Known Secrets To Maximize Your Tax Deduction for Car Donation – Have you decided that it is time to get rid of that old clunker just taking up space in your driveway or garage? Donating an old car as a charitable contribution is a great tax write off that can make a difference between getting a refund or having to pay the IRS come Tax Day.
- Little-Known Tax Treaties Can Save You Thousands – If you want to find the highest yields available, you have to venture outside the U.S. markets. But there is one pitfall: Many countries withhold some of the dividends paid to foreign investors.
- Year-End Tax Tips for Independent Contractors and Self-Employed – One of the top priorities for IRS tax collection is targeting independent contractors like you. The government estimates that 85% of the $345 billion tax gap is due to self-employed individuals – freelance professionals and independent contractors who don’t get a 1099 the way large business employees do.
- Tax Credits for Replacing Windows, Doors, and Skylights – If money seems to be escaping through drafty windows, doors, and skylights, this federal tax credit might make energy-efficient replacements more affordable.
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