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Contrary to what you may have heard, people do in fact still buy brand new cars, even with the economic conditions of the recent years. What’s more is that buying a new car sets you up for the new vehicle sales tax deduction. Alongside what’s referred to as the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, you get to take a tax deduction on the local and state sales tax which you paid on any brand new cars, motorcycles, light trucks, and even motor-homes. That’s a pretty sweet deal. If you... Read Full Story

Each pay period federal and state taxes are with held from your paycheck each pay period. The PA tax tables are decided by the Pennsylvania state tax legislation. The Pennsylvania state income tax is a flat 3.07%. Pennsylvania personal income tax is a tax liability for taxable income of resident and nonresident individuals, estates, trusts, partnerships, S corporations, business trusts and limited liability companies not federally taxed as corporations. There are several different types of... Read Full Story

You can honestly get free state tax filing. Yes even in the world where certain offices have started charging money for cups of water from the cooler, in a world where some park benches are literally dotted with uncomfortable spikes that recede with the inserting of coins for an allotted sitting time, there is free tax filing available for federal and state taxes. Like everything else now (even international diplomacy), filing your state taxes online can be done on any piece of metal or... Read Full Story

Your 1040EZ tax preparation and filing just got easier. I guess there really is an easy button. Here’s how easy it is to prepare and file your income tax return with your phone, yes I said your PHONE! If you own an iPhone or an Android you now can prepare and file your 1040EZ tax form by using your phone. 1040EZ Tax Form You must of course own an iPhone or an Android phone to be able to do this. There are some other guidelines to see if you fall into the lucky group of people who can take... Read Full Story

When the subject of America is brought up, especially in the case of foreigners, there’s a natural chain reaction to instantly picture certain American destinations: Hollywood, LA, Miami, Chicago, the South, the White House, etc. For most Americans, daily life has little to do with all these places. But what about Connecticut? What about the right Connecticut tax forms? That’s the real stuff of American life: tax forms. If you fill out the wrong form, if you fill in the wrong information, you... Read Full Story

There are income tax deductions available for adoption expenses as well as tax credits. Adoption of a child under 18 qualifies as long as they were 18 and under for at least part of the year or you have adopted a mentally or physically disabled person. Qualifying Expenses Adoption expense deductions include any necessary attorney fees, adoption fees, courts fees, and travel expenses. There are also some additional expenses if you have adopted a foreign child. You may not deduct expenses if... Read Full Story

Increasing your retirement savings contribution is one of the very best ways to save money for your future and also decrease the amount you pay in taxes. When you deposit money in to your 401k plan or other type of retirement account is it tax free. There are limits on the amount that can be contributed by yourself and your employer but none the less you should take full advantage of the amount that you can deposit. Self-Employed If you are currently self employed you can have an even greater... Read Full Story

A paycheck deductions calculator allows employers to calculate different scenarios for the take home pay of their employees. The paycheck deductions calculator will show you the impact of changes made by changing payroll deductions such as, retirement savings or withholdings. When choosing which paycheck deductions calculator to use, you will want to make sure the current withholding schedules are accurate. Calculations for Deductions of Take Home Pay; Filing Status Number of Allowances 401(k... Read Full Story

Are you a business owner who is interested in free QuickBooks Payroll software that can make processing payroll easier? If so, QuickBooks Payroll may be the right choice for you. Check out their free QuickBooks Payroll 30-day trial offer. It will give you a chance to try their software with no obligation. QuickBooks offers a variety of editions of their free QuickBooks Payroll for you to try for 30 days. After the 30 days, they offer an additional two months at $9.99. If you are satisfied... Read Full Story

The 2010 Social Security Tax Cap earned income is $106,800. As you may or may not be aware, Social Security taxes are capped. What this means is that your employees only have to pay the tax through their paycheck on their earned income up to a certain threshold. Social Security Income Threshold The Social Security tax paid by the employee and employer is equally paid at 6.2% of the gross earnings. If your employees earn more than $106,800 they will only be taxed on the $106,800. This means... Read Full Story