http://www.upublish.info/Category/Taxes/100 Taxes articles from U Publish Articles Rss Follow Up Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:10:28 -0400 IRS tax lien removal is possible even before the tax is paid. This is a fact that most people don't know, because they view the lien as being completely at the discretion of the IRS. http://www.upublish.info/Article/IRS-Tax-Lien-Removal/149965 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.upublish.info/Article/IRS-Tax-Lien-Removal/149965 A car charity or nonprofit organization may qualify you to receive a car if you or your family would benefit greatly from it. In that case, the auto comes at no expense due to a person with considerable generosity donating it for an individual as you. http://www.upublish.info/Article/Get-a-vehicle-from-charity-at-no-cost-/144784 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.upublish.info/Article/Get-a-vehicle-from-charity-at-no-cost-/144784 This article details the tax treatment of Gambling Winnings on your US tax return and how to pay the least amount of taxes on these winnings. http://www.upublish.info/Article/Gambling-Winnings-and-the-IRS/144580 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.upublish.info/Article/Gambling-Winnings-and-the-IRS/144580 If you're thinking about donating a car to a charity you may want to keep the following tips in mind. A car donation tax deduction can benefit not only you and the charity but a person in need also. http://www.upublish.info/Article/How-To-Turn-Your-Old-Beat-Up-Car-Into-A-Car-Donation-Tax-Deduction/144513 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.upublish.info/Article/How-To-Turn-Your-Old-Beat-Up-Car-Into-A-Car-Donation-Tax-Deduction/144513 Our list of the top 5 tax havens might be of interest to you if you are thinking of retiring soon. http://www.upublish.info/Article/Revealed--Top-5-Country-Tax-Havens-for-Retirement/144169 Sat, 21 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.upublish.info/Article/Revealed--Top-5-Country-Tax-Havens-for-Retirement/144169 Save yourself from the tax raids with tax return outsourcing. http://www.upublish.info/Article/Tax-return-outsourcing--Your-timely-and-up-to-date-tax-return-reports-are-guaranteed/143389 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.upublish.info/Article/Tax-return-outsourcing--Your-timely-and-up-to-date-tax-return-reports-are-guaranteed/143389 The vast majority of tax returns are not enquired into by HMRC and are accepted as reasonable. When HMRC investigate the tax return of a small business the inadequacies of the accounting, lack of knowledge by the enquired and professionalism by the tax inspector often results in a higher tax bill. http://www.upublish.info/Article/Tax-Investigations-Are-An-Uneven-Match-Between-Small-Business-And-The-Tax-Inspector/142075 Sun, 08 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.upublish.info/Article/Tax-Investigations-Are-An-Uneven-Match-Between-Small-Business-And-The-Tax-Inspector/142075 Everybody wants to keep as much of the money they earn as possible. Those people in the higher income brackets are forever looking for a way to protect their money from the income tax collectors. http://www.upublish.info/Article/Keeping-the-Tax-on-Your-Business/139787 Tue, 27 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.upublish.info/Article/Keeping-the-Tax-on-Your-Business/139787 This article gives a little insight into the IRS penalties for not complying with their rules and regulations. http://www.upublish.info/Article/IRS-PENALTIES/137147 Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.upublish.info/Article/IRS-PENALTIES/137147 You open the mailbox, when suddenly you come across a letter from the IRS. You open it in a rush and read the four scariest words that a government body can say to you, 'You Are Being Audited.' You scream! That is probably the correct reaction. In all likeliness, you have done nothing. Be calm. But you also need to consider whether this is something you can resolve on your own, or whether you'll need a tax firm such as Atlas Tax Solutions to represent you. http://www.upublish.info/Article/Atlas-Tax-Solutions---Tax-Audit/136202 Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.upublish.info/Article/Atlas-Tax-Solutions---Tax-Audit/136202 Four tax myths all home business owners should be aware of. http://www.upublish.info/Article/Four-Common-Tax-Myths-All-Home-Business-Owners-Should-Be-Aware-Of/135804 Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.upublish.info/Article/Four-Common-Tax-Myths-All-Home-Business-Owners-Should-Be-Aware-Of/135804 The capital gains rate for certain taxpayers will drop to 0% for tax years 2008 through 2010. How can you take advantage of this 0% capital gains rate? First, let's review the capital gains rate in general. http://www.upublish.info/Article/How-Can-You-Take-Advantage-of-the-0--Capital-Gains-Rate-/135101 Sun, 04 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.upublish.info/Article/How-Can-You-Take-Advantage-of-the-0--Capital-Gains-Rate-/135101 I have seen the inner workings of hundreds of tax strategies. I recently did a study of tax strategies to reveal the inside secrets of failed tax strategies. I was searching for common causes of the failures. The most common causes all centered around cost, but not in a way you may expect. http://www.upublish.info/Article/Inside-Secrets-of-Failed-Tax-Strategies/135084 Sat, 03 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.upublish.info/Article/Inside-Secrets-of-Failed-Tax-Strategies/135084 When the income tax was first introduced in the early 20th century, it was a flat rate on high-income taxpayers. As the Government needed more money, the rate increased and the tax base broadened to include more and more people. http://www.upublish.info/Article/Is-Legally-Lowering-Your-Taxes-Ethical-/133744 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.upublish.info/Article/Is-Legally-Lowering-Your-Taxes-Ethical-/133744 Having a home based business and making lots of money with any of your work at home opportunities can really help you save money with your home business that you may have not known about. Read about our home business tax benefits and see how you can help save and keep more of the money you earn online today! http://www.upublish.info/Article/Tax-Benefits-of-a-Home-Based-Business/133253 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.upublish.info/Article/Tax-Benefits-of-a-Home-Based-Business/133253 When it comes to business travel, expenses, and deductions, I am frequently asked "What constitutes travel away from home and why is it important?" http://www.upublish.info/Article/What-constitutes-as--Travel-Away-From-Home--/131835 Sun, 13 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.upublish.info/Article/What-constitutes-as--Travel-Away-From-Home--/131835 This is the time of year when all Americans think about their tax situation and what they might do differently to reduce their heavy tax burden. There is a record of an ancient civilization that was required to pay 50% of their earnings to their captors. http://www.upublish.info/Article/How-Do-I-Find-the-Right-Tax-Advisor-/131750 Sun, 13 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.upublish.info/Article/How-Do-I-Find-the-Right-Tax-Advisor-/131750 The home office deduction allows individuals to deduct expenses that are not otherwise deductible such as utilities and homeowners insurance. There are certain requirements you must meet to have a home office. http://www.upublish.info/Article/Who-Wants-to-Take-a-Home-Office-Deduction-/131652 Sat, 12 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.upublish.info/Article/Who-Wants-to-Take-a-Home-Office-Deduction-/131652 This article illustrates a little known tax deduction that can be taken if you suffer an unreimbursed property loss. It also shows that a good insurance agent / advocate is aware of these sorts of things and can therefore help protect you even when your insurance doesn't. http://www.upublish.info/Article/The-IRS-to-the-rescue-/131276 Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.upublish.info/Article/The-IRS-to-the-rescue-/131276 Taking the next step up from over-the-counter tax software to professional tax software. http://www.upublish.info/Article/What-Do-You-Need--The-Right-Tax-Software/131014 Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.upublish.info/Article/What-Do-You-Need--The-Right-Tax-Software/131014 Due to the high pressure from other countries, and tax treaties with certain countries, Switzerland has undergone changes in its banking policies and security laws. Panama however, does not have tax treaties with other countries (except in a limited capacity with the US) and operates independently, so it is able to uphold the laws that it has in place. http://www.upublish.info/Article/The-World-s-Top-Tax-Havens/130029 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.upublish.info/Article/The-World-s-Top-Tax-Havens/130029 Many clients have accumulated substantial funds within ISAs and PEPs over the past 10 years and enjoyed significant tax breaks in the process. It's not unusual to see clients with capital in PEPs and ISAs in excess of 200,000 enjoying the freedom to switch investments without incurring capital gains tax, personal liability to tax on dividend income or bond interest received within the tax sheltered 'wrapper'. http://www.upublish.info/Article/Avoiding-Inheritance-Tax---Planning-For-The-Informed/129675 Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.upublish.info/Article/Avoiding-Inheritance-Tax---Planning-For-The-Informed/129675 Instead of a nice check from the IRS, you get a notice stating that you've already claimed your tax refund for this year. Who got your tax refund if it wasn't you? The author explains and offers some tips to help you prevent tax refund identity theft. http://www.upublish.info/Article/It-s-Your-Tax-Refund--Isn-t-It-/129238 Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.upublish.info/Article/It-s-Your-Tax-Refund--Isn-t-It-/129238 Britons are wasting billions of pounds in unnecessary tax payments, a new set of research shows. http://www.upublish.info/Article/Unbiased-Shows-Record-Amount-Of-Unnecessary-Tax-Being-Paid/128705 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.upublish.info/Article/Unbiased-Shows-Record-Amount-Of-Unnecessary-Tax-Being-Paid/128705 Law abiding citizens are required annually to file the income tax returns with the IRS. For years, this was done manually by reviewing old receipts and using a calculator or with the help of a tax specialist. This usually takes hours but there is an easier and faster way to do this, which can be done with income tax software. http://www.upublish.info/Article/Using-Software-To-Help-File-Income-Tax/128039 Sat, 22 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.upublish.info/Article/Using-Software-To-Help-File-Income-Tax/128039