Taxes

Fla. No. 5 nationally as ‘best for business’

Jan 27th, 2012 | By

Florida ranks among the 10 best states for taxes on business, while companies in states like New York, New Jersey and California have a far less pleasant tax climate, according to the Tax Foundation’s State Business Tax Climate Index, now in its 8th edition.
The Tax Foundation says it looks at dozens of state tax provisions [...]



2011 tax credits available for ‘green’ updates

Sep 23rd, 2011 | By

Adding green technology to a home can help homeowners save money in the long run, but some may not be able to afford the upfront investment. Several tax credits effective this year, however, can help homeowners – and buyers – save on green updates.
Here are two main tax credits available for those interested in making [...]



Ten Tax Tips for Individuals Who Are Moving This Summer

Aug 20th, 2011 | By

Summertime is a popular time for people with children to move since school is out. Moving can be expensive, but the IRS offers 10 tax tips on deducting some of those expenses if your move is related to starting a new job or a new job location.

Move must be closely related to start of work [...]



IRS’s top 10 tax tips for home sellers

Aug 20th, 2011 | By

From time to time the IRS releases tips designed to help people with their taxes. Some of these are quite useful.
If you have a gain from the sale of your main home, you may qualify to exclude all or part of that gain from your income. Here are ten tips from the IRS to keep [...]