Thursday, August 27, 2009

Review your investments to increase after-tax returns
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Wednesday, August 26, 2009

September 15 – Third quarter installment of 2009 individual estimated income tax is due.
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Monday, August 24, 2009

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Wednesday, August 12, 2009

* If you and your spouse work, consider sending your children to a summer day camp. The cost may qualify for the dependent care tax credit.
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Friday, August 7, 2009

Summer can be Tax Savings Time
As warm summer days arrive, you may be tempted to forget about serious things like taxes. But that could lead to a higher 2009 tax bill. Here are just a few summertime tax-saving ideas to consider.

* If spring cleaning left you with outgrown clothing
and household items you no longer use, donate them to charity. Items in good used condition qualify for a tax deduction.

* If you and your spouse work, consider sending your children to a summer day camp. The cost may qualify for the dependent care tax credit.

* If you operate an unincorporated business, consider hiring your children to work for you this summer. You can deduct reasonable wages paid to them for the work they perform, and there's no social security tax on their wages if they are under age 18.

* Summer is great for entertaining customers or clients. Keep records of the cost, the date, who was entertained, and what the business purpose was. Your tax deduction is limited to 50% of your cost.

* Combine business with your summer travel, and you may be able to take a tax deduction for the business portion of your costs.

By all means, enjoy your summer. But don't forget taxes.
Give us a call for tax-cutters suited to your specific
situation.