Don't Mix Your Business & Personal Bank Accounts!

Small Businesses Expenses 101

Tax Tips for Students with a Summer Job

Many students hold a summer job during their time off from school. Here are some tax issues that should be considered when working a summer job.

Tax Breaks for Charity Volunteers

Is the lower tax-free income from municipal bond investments better than the higher rate of return on taxable investments?

If you have a farming business, there are several tax issues that can impact your tax situation. The following list includes some of those issues.

Do You Have a Financial Interest or Signature with a Foreign Financial Account? Better Read This! June 30th is a Critical Date

Each U.S. person who has a financial interest in or signature or other authority over any foreign financial accounts (including bank, securities, or other types of financial accounts in a foreign country), if the aggregate value of these financial accounts exceeds $10,000 at any time during the calendar year, must report that relationship to the U.S. government each calendar year.

Limited Window of Opportunity

Last December Congress extended a number of the Bush era tax breaks, but only for a limited amount of time.   And it is probably a safe bet to say that most won't get extended further considering the size of the national debt. Although numerous breaks were extended, only a certain few provide you with an opportunity to take actions that can reduce your tax bite. But if you want to take advantage of those tax breaks you need to act this year or next. The following is a list of those extended tax breaks and what will happen when they expire.

Can You Write Off a Bad Debt?