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Understanding tax exemptions

What Are Tax Exemptions? Everything You Need to Know

You may be wondering, what are Tax Exemptions?

Before 2018, Tax exemptions were a monetary amount given to help reduce your taxable income.

Prior to 2018, taxpayers were able to deduct a specific amount for each personal exemption claimed on their tax return for that particular year.

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Child Care Tax Credit: Think Twice Before Getting it This Year

Are you trying to figure out if you will receive the Child Care Tax Credit this year?

As you may know, the government allows for certain tax advantages if you have a child under the age of 18. Recently the government started distributing monthly advance payments of these credits in July through the Advance Child Care Tax Credit Payments.

Let’s go through everything you need to know about the current rules surrounding this updated program, if you qualify and if you should take advantage of this credit.

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Injured Spouse Tax Relief IRS Form 8379 Couple with Back to Each Other

Everything You Need to Know about Injured Spouse Tax Relief (IRS Form 8379)

Are you having difficulty understanding the IRS Form 8379 when it comes to the Injured Spouse Tax Relief?

You’re probably facing this new challenge because of an unexpected problem…

Everything seemed to be going well with your tax preparation this year until you were unexpectedly told you would not be receiving your refund.

In fact, you would end up giving the entire refund to the IRS for a particular issue unknown to you.

Once you contacted the IRS you learn that your spouse owes money towards a delinquent student loan payment and now the money you were depending on has vanished…

…or so you thought.

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Tax pro vs. tax software. Do you need to hire an accountant for taxes? #taxtips

Tax Software vs. Accountant or Tax Pro: Should I Do My Own Taxes?

One of the most common questions I’m frequently asked is, “should I do my own taxes this year?”

It’s a new tax season and many of you all will be receiving your W-2s soon. The next step is to choose how you want to file your taxes this year.

Should you use a tax software or hire a tax pro?

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Divorce and Taxes Owed

Divorce and Taxes (4 Tips for Filing Taxes After and During a Divorce)

Question of the Week: How to File Taxes after Divorce?

Unfortunately, some marriages don’t work out and the only alternative is to divorce.

Depending on the length of your marriage and the complexity, it can be too stressful to have to review the financials.

Even if you have agreed or disagree, the issue of taxes still remain in the forefront.

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