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Avoid The Most Common Tax Mistakes
(CBSMoneyWatch) As the United States tax code clocks in at 18,500, pages, it’s easy to see how taxpayers can make a mistake or two when filing federal income tax forms. And with over 97,000 full-time...
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How Studying Your Taxes Can Help Your Career
By Laura Vanderkam, CBS MoneyWatch (CBSMoneyWatch) I spent a chunk of time earlier this week adding up my 1099s (statements of freelance income). I also added up all my business expenses to send those...
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How (Not) To Get Audited
(CBSMoneyWatch) It’s time to talk taxes: 1099 forms have gone out and you should be organizing your paperwork and getting ready to pay the taxman. CBS News contributor and analyst Mellody Hobson has...
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A Look At The Craziest Tax Write-Offs
(CBSMoneyWatch) It’s hard to think there’s anything funny about taxes when you’re under a mountain of paperwork, but CBS News contributor and analyst Mellody Hobson has a little comic relief for...
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How To Spend Your Tax Refund
(CBSMoneyWatch) The best part of paying your taxes is probably getting your refund check. According to the IRS, the average tax return last year was $2,899. According to a 2012 survey by TurboTax,...
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The “Dirty Dozen” Tax Scams Of 2014
(CBS MoneyWatch) The IRS has a warning for Americans — watch out for tax scams. Every year the agency releases a “Dirty Dozen” list of the worst tax scams out there. This year, identity theft and...
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Disappearing Deductions Cost Taxpayers
(CBS MoneyWatch) Changes to tax laws last year reinstated some income-based phase outs of some widely used personal exemptions and itemized deductions, leaving many taxpayers with higher tax bills....
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A Simplified Tax Option For Home Offices
(CBS MoneyWatch) This tax season holds good news for millions of self-employed people who work from home: Home office deductions, which used to require a litany of calculations and the completion of a...
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3 Mistakes To Avoid On Your 2014 Tax Return
Ray Martin, CBS MoneyWatch If you haven’t already begun, now’s the time to prepare for filing your 2014 tax returns. You should know about any pitfalls that could cause mistakes on your tax returns —...
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Why You Might Need A Tax Pro This Year
Ray Martin, CBS MoneyWatch (Photo Credit: CBS Interactive) Ray Martin, CBS MoneyWatch As the IRS budget continues to be cut, its services are collapsing. In its recent report to Congress, the National...
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3 Things You Can Still Do To Lower Your 2014 Tax
Ray Martin, CBS MoneyWatch Just because 2014 is over, doesn’t mean you can’t make moves to lower the taxes you’ll owe for 2014. So, here are three things you can still do now — before filing your 2014...
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