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How Much Should I Withold For Taxes When Doing Side Work? I Have A Full-time Job,side Work Will Be About $32k

Monday, February 15, 2010

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Each project will be approx $4000 (computer programming work). I have a full-time job and I’m going to do this work on the side during the weekends. Is there anyway to give the government their cut after each job? I hate trying to put money away to pay for taxes not knowing [...]

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

Saturday, February 13, 2010

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

Saturday, February 6, 2010

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

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

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

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

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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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Need Some Clarification On How Taxes Work?

Thursday, January 21, 2010

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Okay so say i made $4000 last year and my parents could claim me. So If they claimed me on their taxes, i wouldn’t be able to get my tax money back? The reason for asking this is because id rather let them have that extra $2000 for claiming me rather me [...]

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How Does Paying Taxes On 1099ed Income Work?

Saturday, January 16, 2010

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I haven’t made any taxable income for the year except for a nominal (over $600 but less than $2000) amount for which I’ve been 1099ed. Will I end up having to pay taxes on the full amount, or is it only the amount over $600? Will I have to pay taxes at all [...]

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How Do Taxes Work If You Consult For A Business That Is Out Of State?

Monday, January 4, 2010

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Hello all, I am currently an independent consultant for a company based in Massachusetts. However, I do ALL of the work remotely in California. The employer did withhold anything. Do I still have to pay MA state income tax, or do I only pay California state taxes? Thanks in advance!

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How Do Taxes Work For Winnings From Online Poker/gambling Sites Based Outside The Us?

Tuesday, December 29, 2009

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If you win $50,000+ from an online poker/gambling site based outside the US, is there any way to cash out the money without having to pay taxes? If not, can someone explain how taxes would work?

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How Do Taxes Work When Selling A Company?

Monday, December 28, 2009

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If i were to buy a company for 10 million financed with loans, then over time pay off the loans, and then sell the company for 10 million, do I pay taxes for the business considering it was sold for the same as purchase amount? What if i sold it for 20 million? Will only [...]

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