Posts Tagged ‘American Rcovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009’
Making Work Pay Tax Credit
February 9th, 2010 | 
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Yes, we are back, rested and ready to hit the road running after a little break over the Holiday season! To start off the new 2010 tax year, I wanted to cover a topic that will affect most taxpayers in a positive way , the Making Work Pay Tax Credit.
Posted in Personal Finance, taxes | 
Tags: accounting, American Rcovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, earned income, earned income credit, find a good accountant, Fredrick James, independent contractor, IRS form 2210, Making Work Pay Tax Credit, Schedule M, tax, tax credit, taxable income, taxes | 
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Unemployment Benefits: No Free Bailout For You
It’s been a tough year for Americans, and the numbers are looking pretty grim as we go into the Holiday Season. Florida’s overall unemployment rates are hovering just over 11% and nationwide they’re around 9.6%. According to The Wall Street Journal, the average length of official unemployment increased to 24.5 weeks, and the numbers of long-term unemployed has jumped to an all-time high of 4.4million. Everyone feeling jolly yet?
Well, there is one small ray of sunshine: Last week President Obama signed the unemployment extension legislation which provides for 14 weeks of extended benefit coverage for every state and an additional 6 weeks, for a total of 20 weeks, in high unemployment states where unemployment is over 8.5%. Read the rest of this entry »
Seven Facts about the New Sales Tax Deduction for Vehicle Purchases
Taxpayers who buy a new car or several other types of motor vehicles this year may be entitled to a special tax deduction when they file their 2009 federal tax returns next year. The tax break is part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
Here are seven things you should know about this new deduction: Read the rest of this entry »