Tax brackets in the US for 2017

Tax brackets in the US for 2017

Taxable income is what you earn from any work: business, rental income, awards, investment income, gambling or other business activities. It does not include educational funds, gifts, inheritances, payments from accidents or worker compensation. Taxable income for 2017 tax brackets is broken down into seven brackets, each is taxed at a different rate.
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8 effective tax tips and advice to make filing tax returns a hassle-free process

8 effective tax tips and advice to make filing tax returns a hassle-free process

Tax preparation is one of the most distressing time for taxpayers across the globe. If you have all your papers in order before the tax season begins, you would be spared the agony of the last-minute hustle-bustle one has to undergo during a mismanaged tax preparation. If you wish to be well prepared for the coming tax season, here are some tax tips and advice that can help you regulate the entire process of filing for your returns.
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Frequently asked questions about E-filing taxes

Frequently asked questions about E-filing taxes

You pay the government a certain amount of your income as tax, which is then used to give you better public services. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is the agency that is officially responsible for collecting the whole country’s tax. On the IRS website, you can not only file your federal taxes that are collected by the government but also file state tax returns that go to the state you reside in.
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Everything you need to know about the W-2 tax form

Everything you need to know about the W-2 tax form

You will need all your financial documents while filing for tax returns, and the W-2 tax form is an indispensable part of these documents. The Internal Revenue Service demands (IRS) for every employer to report the wage and salary information on the form W-2, which is sent to the employee and the IRS at the end of the year.
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Everything you need to know about the 2018 income tax rates

Everything you need to know about the 2018 income tax rates

With President Trump’s ruling on December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 came into existence, due to which various tax-related provisions for 2018 underwent changes. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced these changes pertaining to taxes, and this includes the changes to the tax rate chart as well.
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A brief overview of charitable tax deductions

A brief overview of charitable tax deductions

Charitable contributions allow individuals and businesses to claim deductions to reduce the amount of taxable income. The eligible deductions are mandatory disclosures in Form 1040; this would be applicable for the tax year the claims are made. Generally, donations and gifts are common contributions made voluntarily for charitable purposes. The Internal Revenue Sevice (IRS) allows deductions for charitable claims that are beneficial from the taxation point of view.
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An update on gift tax exemption for 2018

An update on gift tax exemption for 2018

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) defines gift tax as the tax that is imposed on the ownership of a gifted asset. Here, the term “gift” is defined by the IRS is any transfer made to a recipient with no expectation of reimbursement. The taxable gift can be in the form of cash, real-estate, stocks, or any other tangible or intangible property.
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10 important aspects that determine your estate tax

10 important aspects that determine your estate tax

Estate tax planning can be an overwhelming task in the beginning, especially if you don’t do well with tax jargons. But once you understand the trick of the trade, you are good for life. Read this article to know more about the 10 things that determine your taxable estate amount.
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