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Recent Guides in General Tax Tips

• How Short Sales and Foreclosures Affect Your Taxes

  If you engage in a short sale or your mortgage lender forecloses on your home, there are some important tax implications that you'll want to consider.  Read more…

• How to File Taxes with IRS Form 1099-MISC

  If you receive tax form 1099-MISC for services you provide to a client as an independent contractor and the annual payments you receive total $600 or more, you'll need to file your taxes a little differently than a taxpayer who only receives regular employment income reported on a W-2.  Read more…

• Tax Tips for Avoiding E-file Rejections

  The Internal Revenue Service can reject your e-filing for a wide range of reasons. However, if you implement some basic tips, you may be able to avoid unnecessary e-file rejections. Read more…

• Tax Tips for Resident and Non-Resident Aliens

  Even if you're not an American citizen, if you live in the United States or spend a significant amount of time there, you still need to pay U.S. income tax. Read more…

• Who Is Exempt from Paying Social Security Tax?

  Most people can't avoid paying Social Security taxes on their employment and self-employment income. There are, however, exemptions available to specific groups of taxpayers.  Read more…

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