Tax Tips: Page 10

Productivity

How to Buy More Time on Your Taxes With an Extension

Don't feel pressured to file by April 15. If you're scrambling to get your taxes done this weekend, you might be better off filing for an extension. Here's how to do it the right way.

Taxes

Simple Strategies for Last-Minute Tax Filers

You have one week left to get your taxes done, but that doesn't mean you have to scramble. Here are some simple strategies to make the process go smoothly.

Money & Finance

5 Questions to Ask Before Filing Your Taxes

Don't file your taxes just yet. You could save yourself more money by answering these five simple questions.

Personal Finance

6 Fundamental Tax Tips for Entrepreneurs

Follow these simple rules to maximize your money--while staying on the IRS's good side.

Money & Finance

Tax Dilemmas Add to Burden of Healthcare Reform for Entrepreneurs

With tax deadlines fast approaching, here's an important look forward at the tax implications of Obamacare on your business.

Taxes

How to Keep Your Zen During Tax Season

Here are five recommendations for keeping things copacetic this tax season.

Money & Finance

Calculating Your Home-Office Deduction Just Got Easier

The IRS provides a new streamlined option for determining how much you can deduct for your home-office space.

Taxes

How Long Do You Really Need to Keep Your Financial Documents?

Say goodbye to your box of receipts -- here is a breakdown of which financial documents you really need to hold on to and which ones you can shred.

Taxes

Tax Time: 1099s for Contractor Wages Made Easy

New IRS-approved web filing options make filing 1099 forms a breeze.

Business News

5 Resolutions for Freelancers in the Coming Tax Year

Tips for organizing your financial life from the authors of 'The Money Book for Freelancers, Part-Timers, and the Self-Employed.'

Productivity

A Reformed Hoarder's Guide to Records Storage

Effective record-keeping is one thing. Holding on to piles of paper is another thing altogether.

Taxes

How a Health Savings Account Can Be a Smart Tax Strategy

Have you been considering a health savings account? Here, accountant Mark Kohler explains the advantages.

Taxes

How to Avoid the Biggest Bookkeeping Mistake

Accountant Mark Kohler shares tips for how to steer clear of this tax time no-no.

Taxes

Why You Should Consider Using the Home-Based Office Deduction

Accountant Mark Kohler explains how this write-off can be useful come tax time.

Taxes

Last-Minute Ways to Save on Your Taxes

Consider these ideas for tax breaks on your 2011 taxes.