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Don’t make this tax mistake

You’re probably well aware that interest from municipal bonds is generally not subject to income tax or the 3.8% Medicare surtax. So don’t make the mistake of turning tax-free income into taxable income by holding municipal bonds in the wrong kind of account. Municipal bond income in a retirement…

Advance projections released for 2015 tax numbers

Each year the IRS is required to make inflation adjustments to hundreds of tax numbers in the tax law. Advance projections of what some of the 2015 numbers will be have recently been published.

The top tax rate of 39.6% is projected to start at income exceeding $413,200 for single…

IRS reminds taxpayers about education credits

With schools back in session, the IRS has issued a reminder to taxpayers not to overlook available tax credits for education expenses. Tax credits are applied directly against the income tax you owe. Two available credits: the American Opportunity Tax Credit (AOTC) and the Lifetime Learning Credit (LLC). The…

October 15 is final tax deadline

If you requested a six-month extension to file your 2013 income tax return, you face a major deadline on October 15. That’s the final date for filing your 2013 return; the IRS generally does not give filing extensions beyond that date.

October 15 is also the deadline for undoing a…