Tax Credits

Latest Tax Credit Articles

• Uncle Sam helps out with children’s day care

  Expenses paid with a flexible spending account can’t be claimed for the child care credit.

  May 10, 2011

• Video: Claiming work pay credit

  If you got some extra cash in your paycheck last year, then you benefitted from the making work pay tax credit.

  Mar 07, 2011

• Financial help with raising grandchildren

  Don’t let childrearing chores interfere with your retirement security.

  Feb 23, 2011

• Solar system still generates a tax credit

  Federal tax credits are reduced, but can still lighten the cost of your home solar system.

  Feb 20, 2011

• Claiming the Making Work Pay credit

  Claiming the Making Work Pay credit requires more tax paperwork, such as filling out Schedule M.

  Feb 10, 2011

• Health insurance tax credit for employers

  Small business employers can get health insurance tax credit, if they qualify.

  Feb 01, 2011

• 2010 exemption amounts

  You can take an exemption for yourself, your spouse and each dependent you claim.

  Jan 05, 2011

• 401(k) withdrawal rules can be tricky

  You lose the separation-from-service exception to avoid a tax penalty if you roll over funds to an IRA.

  Nov 09, 2010
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  What to do if Bush tax cuts expire

  You can take some steps to minimize your tax bill should Congress decide not to extend the tax cuts.

  Sep 14, 2010

• How to lower business income and taxes

  It’s more profitable for business owners to hire a CPA who can provide alternative tax strategies.

  Aug 24, 2010