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Year-End Tax Planning

A year-end tax planning meeting with your CPA can keep you informed of your year-end tax situation for cash flow purposes. Know how to not overpay your taxes. You can also avoid potential penalties. Year-end tax planning recommendations can frequently pay for itself.

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Education Tax Deductions, Part II

Here is a brief overview of two deductions and how they can be a real benefit to help ease the burden of higher education costs.

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Education Tax Deductions, Part I

With the current weak economic conditions, many people are considering additional education to refresh skills or acquire new ones. This week we have more to discuss on tax breaks that may be available to you if you are going back to school.

Here is a brief overview of two deductions and how they can be a real benefit to help ease the burden of higher education costs.

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Education Tax Credits, Part II

Here is a brief overview of the Lifetime Learning Credit and how it can be a real benefit to help ease the burden of higher education costs. Continue reading

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Education Tax Credits, Part I

Here is a brief overview of the American Opportunity Tax Credit and how it can be a real benefit to help ease the burden of higher education costs. Continue reading

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Money Tip – Investing 101 #4

Considering all the volatility over the last few weeks, here are some thoughts to consider investing today, that our parents may not have taught us.

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Clarification of Qualified Medical Deductions

Up until now, it has been unclear what medical expenses are eligible for a tax deduction. A strict reading of the prior rules seemed to indicate only expenses incurred to pay for “skilled” caregivers was a qualified expense.

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Don’t Miss the October 17 Deadline

If you need to file a Form 1040 (individual return), the deadline to file is October 17, 2011. Continue reading

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Money Tip – Investing 101 #3

Here’s a lesson that the 2008-2009 Great Recession taught a lot of people:

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IRA Terms You Sould Know

There were a lot of discussions this recent tax season regarding the tax law changes on Roth conversions. Those conversations will likely continue this year, as some changes to your new Roth can be made through October 2011.
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