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2012 Taxes

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

One Tax Exemption = a $3,800 Deduction

If you qualify for an exemption, that amount can be deducted from your gross income to calculate your taxable income. Plus, find a local tax expert in Ferndale.

  • BUSINESS
  • Tuesday, February 19

According to a DailyFinance report, exemptions are some of the most uncomplicated parts of filing taxes. Exemptions work in a similar way as deductions by reducing the amount of income on which you are taxed. When filing your 2012 tax returns, for each exemption you take, you can deduct $3,800 from your gross income to determine at your taxable income. Taxpayers are allowed to take exemptions for themselves, their spouses and their dependents.  Read more about exemptions and find out if you are eligible to take them.  Check out an article on imaginative tax breaks that have been approved by the Internal Revenue Service, including deductions on the cost of oils for a professional bodybuilder, breast implants considered a stage prop and a …

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The Accounting Office of Robin Steranko, H&R Block Income Tax Preparation Services, PMH Bookkeeping, and 7 more ›

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

When Can I File My 2012 Tax Return?

The IRS has announced a delayed start to the 2012 tax filing season. Here's the date of when you can file, plus some locations in Ferndale to get help on your taxes.

  • GOVERNMENT
  • Deb Belt
  • Tuesday, January 22

You'll have to wait if you are used to filing your annual tax return at the earliest possible date. The Internal Revenue Service has revised its opening date for tax season -- pushing it eight days to January 30, 2013. The tax filing deadline is Monday, April 15, 2013. The IRS will begin accepting tax returns on January 30, 2013. Most taxpayers should be able to file on that date,  though some revised forms may not be immediately available. You can blame the delay on the federal "fiscal cliff" crisis and the new tax bill Congress passed just after Dec. 31. You can find more information in this Forbes article. Electronic filing season was originally set to start on Jan. 22 this year. As a result of the delay, nobody will get a refund in …

In this Article:

The Accounting Office of Robin Steranko, H&R Block Income Tax Preparation Services, PMH Bookkeeping, and 7 more ›

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