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| When Will Economic Stimulus Checks Arrive? |
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The IRS has announced a schedule for sending payments under the Economic Stimulus Act passed in February to spur consumer spending. The agency has also released a calculator that helps taxpayers determine if they are eligible for a payment and how much it will be. For details about the new developments, click "Full Article." |
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| What is the Status of My Tax Return? |
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The IRS can tell you online if it received your return and whether your refund has been processed and mailed. You can also find out if your refund check was returned to the IRS by the Postal Service.
To find out exactly how to get to your refund status, click Full Article.
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| Tax Records: What to Keep, What to Toss |
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Once you file your tax return, you can clear away some of the tax clutter. But save essential paperwork that can protect you during an IRS audit — or help you collect a future refund. Click Full Article. |
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| Cut Fuel Costs to Help Weather the Economic Storm |
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Gasoline prices are at record highs with the nationwide average cost-per-gallon hitting $3.57 last week. That makes fuel a prime target for cost-cutting. Here are some smart ways your company can help boost its bottom line by taking smart driving and vehicle maintenance steps.
| When you pass away or become incapacitated, it's natural for your family to feel somewhat confused and insecure about the future. You can help them through that tough time by writing a letter in advance. Here is a model "Letter to My Spouse" outlining where they will find important documents and who to contact for assistance. You can adjust it to suit your exact needs.
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Exercising incentive stock options, making tax prepayments or loading your return with itemized exemptions can drain your savings because these moves might result in alternative minimum tax (AMT). Here's a primer on the tax and how it affects tax returns, as well as information about the latest "AMT patch" Congress applied to prevent millions of people from being hit.