8. February 2010

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17 Year Old Working And Will File A Tax Return To Get Refund Of State And Local Taxes?

The 17yo will check on his taxes that someone else can claim him. The parents of the 17yo will claim him on their taxes. Who gets the tax rebate? The 17yo filing as an individual, the parents claiming the child, or both?

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7. February 2010

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I Owe A Small Amount Of Taxes From Last Year And The Year Before. How Much Are The Penalties Around?

The taxes i owe are not much maybe a couple of hundred dollars, also i have a small refund this year, will the IRS take my refund this year and will they take my rebate off $300 (that everyone is getting) until the back taxes are paid? Should I just not count on getting a [...]

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6. February 2010

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How Does The $8000 First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit Work For Someone Who Didn’t Owe Anything On Taxes?

I am in the process of buying my first home, and I am wondering how the $8000 tax credit will help me if at all. I have never owed anything on my taxes, I have always got a refund. Someone told me that if you didn’t owe anything on your taxes that you would actually [...]

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6. February 2010

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In My Case, Can I Take The Owed Taxes From The Roth Ira To Pay The Taxes Due Without Incurring Penalties, Etc?

I converted a Traditional IRA to a Roth IRA. The federal taxes were withheld – all is well with that (I think). The state taxes were not withheld. Now I owe the state a bunch of money. Can I take the owed amount (or less) from the Roth IRA to pay [...]

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5. February 2010

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Sue An Accountant Who Filed Your Taxes Incorrectly When Penalty Is Involved?

An accountant who handled taxes did not report the taxable income correctly. Clients actually owed taxes but did not realize it. The IRS notified them a year later. The IRS is billing for the taxes owed and a near $2000 penalty which includes interest. Is it ok to sue the accountant for the penalty?

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5. February 2010

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What Determines If You Owe Interest On Your Taxes?

I owe about $6,800 in taxes this year (2008). And my tax bill says I now owe $7,062 for taxes due plus $241 in interest. The taxes I owe are based on interest/dividend income. I didn’t think you had to pay a penalty for not making quarterly payments on this type of [...]

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3. February 2010

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How Much Should I Save For Taxes If I Am Working In North Carolina?

I work remotely for a company from my home. When they pay me, they do not take any taxes out. If I live in North Carolina, how much should I put aside for taxes? If I have only been working for them since January, when do I pay this tax, in February 2009?

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3. February 2010

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What Taxes Can I Expect To Be Taken From My Paycheck If I Work In California?

I have received my paycheck and want to make sure I was paid correctly. My check stub lists deductions but I am not sure if they are correct. How can I make sure the required taxes were taken and that the correct amount has been deducted?
The deductions listed on my check are:
FICA
FIT
State
Benefits
Local/SDI
Other Deductions

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2. February 2010

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How Do I Start Paying Taxes From Contract Work And Help With Tax Tips?

I started a year ago doing 2 maintianece contract work and got about $40,000.00 in 2006 and I still had not paid taxes because I didn’t know where or how to. My contract place just gave me a 1099Form. I’m single and I recently just got a regular W-2 job. I’m in [...]

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1. February 2010

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How Much Federal Taxes Will I Get Back After My New Car Purchase?

I recently purchased a brand new car. I paid $1280 in sales tax for Michigan. How much additional will I get back in Federal taxes? I make $30,000 a year and I am married and have 2 children. Help me out if you can.

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