Americans have used charitable donations to lower their taxable income since World War I when the federal government introduced the charitable tax deduction. Not all nonprofit organizations qualify as beneficiaries for tax-lowering gifts, nor do all gifts to eligible charities…
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Charitable Donations of Money or Goods
Americans have used charitable donations to lower their taxable income since World War I when the federal government introduced the charitable tax deduction. Not all nonprofit organizations qualify as beneficiaries for tax-lowering gifts, nor do all gifts to eligible charities…
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Teaching Kids About Taxes
“If you are truly serious about preparing your child for the future, don’t teach him to subtract – teach him to deduct.” Fran Lebowitz
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Teaching Kids About Taxes
“The best way to teach your kids about taxes is by eating 30 percent of their ice cream.” Actor and comedian Bill Murray
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Leadership
“Leadership is the art of getting someone else to do something you want done because he wants to do it.” Dwight D. Eisenhower
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2018 Tax Filing Season
The IRS will begin accepting tax returns on Jan. 29. The tax deadline will be April 17 this year – so taxpayers will have two additional days to file beyond April 15.
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Tax Preparers
When it comes to deciding who should prepare your taxes, the different designations can sometimes be confusing. The major 3 options are Enrolled Agent, Tax Attorney and CPA. An Enrolled Agent is usually a full-time tax advisor and tax preparer…
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2018 Standard Mileage Rates
The standard mileage rates for business use of a vehicle will increase slightly in 2018. For business use of a car, van, pickup truck, or panel truck, the rate for 2018 will be 54.5 cents per mile, up from 53.5…
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Colorado’s New Minimum Wage
On January 1, 2018, the Colorado minimum wage will increase to $10.20 per hour. For tipped employees, the minimum wage will be $7.18. The new minimum wage is the result of the passage of Amendment 70 by Colorado voters in…
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Donating Art
How much of a deduction can I take for the art I donated? It depends. The people who buy the art are entitled to deduct the fair market value of the art, but the people who create the art are…
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