Storm victims get tax relief from IRA Sep 11, 2008
Individual extended 1040 tax returns due Oct. 15. As residents of Louisiana return to their homes following Hurricane Gustav, taxes are one thing they won t need to worry about, said IRS Commissioner Doug Shulman. (New Iberia, LA)
Know about your candidate Aug 24, 2008
Wezley wrote on Aug 23, 2008 3:15 PM:" To"To Patriot"...One could NEVER read too many Wall Street Banker Books. Wealthy people do NOT have the luxury of filing an EZ or 1040 tax form. Their lives , because of taxes , are extremely difficult. More money , more problems , wouldn't you say? Redistribution of wealth is Socialist. We live in a DEMOCRACY which enables ANYONE the right to earn and be as wealthy as they can become.It is called CAPITALISM. I happen to come from a wealthy family, not to... (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)
LETTER: Gas taxes yield far more profits than Big Oil Jul 5, 2008
Ever wondered how many people actually check the box on the 1040 tax return that says Check here if you want 3 to go to the presidential campaign fund. One that will really open a person eyes is a search like, Oil company profits vs. tax revenues. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Microsoft grows DAISY for blind computer users; Adobe wilts May 10, 2008
Highly structured documents -- an IRS 1040 tax form, for instance, with its multiple fill-in boxes -- still pose difficulties for the plug-in. Shaffner is quicker to defend the OOXML format's accessibility features. (Computerworld)
A short-form treasury of tidbits about the IRS Apr 15, 2008
1: The number of pages of instruction for the first 1040 tax form in 1913. Today, the form itself is one page shorter - but comes with 92 pages of instruction. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Time to get DIRTy Apr 12, 2008
Gates will unlock Sunday at 3 p.m., with the first green flag of the season set to wave at 5 p.m. It will be 1040 tax night, with the 1,040th person through the gate receiving a free seasons pass. On tap will be the Big-Block Modifieds, Sportsman Modifieds, UMP Street Stocks and BattleKarz. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Your income tax return contains clues for 2008 tax strategies Mar 27, 2008
Spiegelman of the Schwab Center suggested taxpayers review the major attachments to their 1040 tax forms Schedule A, Itemized Deductions, and Schedule B, Interest and Ordinary Dividends to see if some adjustments could reduce their tax bill. On the deductions side, are there ways to accelerate deductions into 2008 to boost tax savings. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Letters from readers Mar 8, 2008
They must file a 2007 1040 tax form to get the check. Unfortunately, the Internal Revenue Service, the banks and the Treasury Department have been silent about what is required for them to get the money. (Florida Times-Union)
Tax Time Tips & Tricks Mar 7, 2008
With 87 pages of instructions to guide you through filling out a two-page 1040 tax form, it's no surprise that working through taxes is a challenge. For investors, it's even more complicated. (MSNBC -- Business)
Health Benefits In A Small Corp. Feb 17, 2008
member Limited Liability Company and have been successful enough to have my spouse work for me. She will be employed full-time and will be. (New York Post -- Business)
Financial Aid Info Night At School Jan 24, 2008
Information needed to complete needed paperwork includes a completed 2007 1040 tax form (or 2006 to estimate), 2007 income'asset information, untaxed income records, a driver's license, and social security number. Marshall County Journal 2008. (Marshall County Journal, SD)
Specialeventto assiststudents withfinancialaid Jan 22, 2008
In preparation for completing the FAFSA, participants should bring both the students and parents federal 1040 tax forms for 2007 to FAFSA Day. Each participating student and one parent also are encouraged to obtain Personal Identification Numbers (PINs) from the U.S. Department of Education website, www. (Elizabethtown Bladen Journal, NC)
Refund checks run into delays Jan 21, 2008
The workaround for this group, which normally would file the simplified 1040A form, is to file the more complex 1040 tax form along with Form 2441, Child and Dependent Care Expenses. Mark Steber, vice president for tax resources at Jackson Hewitt Tax Service, said taxpayers also may be able to file at any time without claiming the credits, and then file an amended form later including the credits. (Houston Chronicle)
Workers' health benefits examined Jul 5, 2007
Community also wants copies of the first two pages of employees' 2006 1040 tax returns listing dependents. Employees have been told they can black out income information as well as the first five digits of Social Security numbers on the tax forms. (Fresno Bee)
COLUMN: Passing up the fountain of youth Jun 7, 2007
Maybe I don't have to find new Lost Boys every time I freak out with each May's graduation, new beginning and new 1040 tax forms. We are a fascinating species. (U-Wire.com)
Plan for next year's taxes Apr 23, 2007
"Donna LeValley, contributing editor for J.K. Lasser's "Your Income Tax" guide, calls the 1040 tax form "your roadmap of where your money goes. "LeValley also pointed out that many people claim the standard deduction on their tax forms even though they could reduce their tax bills by itemizing their deductions.In fact, some 65 percent of taxpayers claim the standard deduction while 35 percent itemize, IRS data shows.LeValley urged taxpayers to look at how life changes could affect next year's... (Florida Today)
PETE SEPP: Extending tax cuts will extend prosperity, growth Apr 22, 2007
In 2006, Congress dithered so long in extending several popular deductions that they couldn't be printed on the 1040 tax forms. But these headaches won't match the migraines from soaring tax rates lying ahead. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Use completed 1040 tax form to do planning for this year Apr 19, 2007
"Say it's a savings account. Then figure out if you can earn a higher rate of return, say in a money market account. ... Or you might do better in tax-free money fund.'' Donna LeValley, contributing editor for J.K. Lasser's "Your Income Tax'' guide, calls the 1040 tax form "your roadmap of where your money goes.'' One place to find out is by determining whether you owed a lot in taxes this April or expect a sizable refund. "If you owed big. you need to change your W-4 because you're... (Sun-Sentinel.com)
The tax bucks stop here Apr 3, 2007
" The IRS added that by not paying what they owe, tax resisters place an undue burden on the people who file their taxes legitimately. Jesse Weller, an IRS spokesman, said the agency does not keep statistics on war tax resisters and how much money goes uncollected from them every year. The National War Tax Resistance Coordinating Committee in New York, as well as its local affiliate, the Northern California War Tax Resistance in Berkeley, said they have no way of tracking their numbers either.... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Column: Tardy Deductions Not on Tax Form Feb 22, 2007
Some Popular Deductions Missing From This Year's 1040 Tax Forms. By EILEEN ALT POWELL AP Business Writer. (ABC News -- Wire)
Telephone-tax refund errors can bring scrutiny from IRS Feb 15, 2007
Unlike some other new and revived tax breaks, it actually appears on the 1040 tax form. It's listed on Line 71. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
AMT: 3 little letters, 1 big tax headache Jan 15, 2007
The 1040 tax form and booklet contain information and a worksheet for taxpayers to calculate whether they need to pay it. HOW IS IT CALCULATED. (Chicago Tribune)
U.S. tax man is coming Jan 10, 2007
The agency has begun mailing 1040 tax packages for 2006 to taxpayers who have previously filed paper returns. The number of packages mailed continues to decline as more people file electronically. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Car donations are both an act of charity and an income tax write-off Jan 1, 2007
Along with your 1040 tax form, you'll need to submit Form 8283 if your total deductions for all noncash contributions for the calendar year exceed $500. For more information on how to file for noncash contributions, consult your tax advisor or visit the Internal Revenue Service's website. (Boston Globe)
