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Photo Courtesy: gece33/Getty Images Filing your taxes can get extremely complicated; understanding what you need to report, when to do so, and how much time you’ll need to spend preparing your return can confuse even the sharpest minds. Fortunately, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) publishes a variety of forms to help taxpayers compile and report […]

Photo Courtesy: @turbotax/Twitter Instead of trying to find an accountant to handle all of your taxes — and potentially paying a high fee for the privilege — you can use TurboTax to cheaply and efficiently file federal and state taxes. TurboTax is available both online and as a CD or downloadable product, making it accessible […]

Photo Courtesy: Maica/E+/Getty IMages If you own a business, you know that you have a federal employee identification number (FEIN), also known as your federal tax ID number or employer identification number. It’s an important factor in the financial and legal areas of doing business, and you’ll need to know this number in various important […]

Photo Courtesy: vitapix/iStock It’s that time of year again! Tax season is upon us, and it’s time to gather all the documents and information you need in order to file. If you worked as an employee (as opposed to as an independent contractor) in the previous year, then you’ll need a W2 form from each […]

Photo Courtesy: elenaleonova/E+/Getty Images Paying taxes isn’t the highlight of anyone’s year, but it’s a mandatory task for most people in the U.S. Obviously, when it’s time to pay the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), you want to make sure every detail and all the calculations are correct. That starts with making sure you prepare all […]

Photo Courtesy: Mikael Vaisanen/The Image Bank/Getty Images The American tax system isn’t known for being the most straightforward set of laws and processes to follow, and being responsible for determining what you owe each year can seem confusing — if not a little anxiety-inducing, too. Fortunately, you can quell some of your tax-time worries by […]

Photo Courtesy: iStock When you live in a country with a population of over 1.38 billion, it is only natural that there will be some overlap when it comes to first and last names. That’s part of the reason why the Indian government developed Aadhar numbers as a unique identifier for each citizen.  An Aadhaar […]

Photo Courtesy: Geri Lavrov/Moment Open/Getty Images Times are turbulent for millions of Americans across America who lost their jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Even as states reopen and many employees get back to work, job security will remain tenuous as businesses try to recover. No matter where you live in the U.S., it’s important […]

Photo Courtesy: Khanchit Khirisutchalual/iStock TurboTax is a software package that helps you file your taxes. It is one of the most popular tax programs available, and for a good reason. It is easy to use and can help you get your taxes done quickly and correctly. This article will explain how TurboTax works, how much […]

Photo Courtesy: Prostock-Studio/iStock Whether you own a brick-and-mortar business or you earn most of your income by freelancing from home, the way you earn money could create a unique tax situation for you. If you make all or a portion of your income through self-employment, you’ll likely need to pay income taxes more often than […]