Archives 2011

To be deductible, clothing and household items donated to charity generally must be in good used condition or better. A clothing or household item for which a taxpayer claims a…

This provision, currently scheduled to expire at the end of 2011, offers older owners of individual retirement accounts (IRAs) a different way to give to charity. An IRA owner, age…

WASHINGTON — In an annual reminder to taxpayers, the Internal Revenue Service announced today that it is looking to return $153.3 million in undelivered tax refund checks. In all, 99,123…

Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Uncle Joe Tax Services Receives 2011 Best of South Bend Award U.S. Commerce Association’s Award Plaque Honors the Achievement NEW YORK, NY, December 9, 2011…

That really depends on the dividends that you are talking about. The annual 1099-DIV form that your company will send you shows how much you received in dividend payments, even…

The United States has a big budget. We have to pay for things like schools, roads, hospitals, the military, government employees, national parks, and so forth. The only way to…

Prepaid tuition plans allow parents, grandparents and others to prepay future tuition at eligible public and private colleges or universities at today’s tuition rates. Locking in today’s prices may sound…

All 529 college savings plans have fees and expenses. Not only do these charges vary among 529 plans, but also they can vary within a single plan. Like mutual funds,…

There are two types of 529 plans—college savings plans and prepaid tuition plans. Both offer tax-advantages for families saving for college (their name comes from the section of federal tax…

U.S. Series EE savings bonds issued after 1989 or Series I saving bonds are another tax-advantaged way to save for college. Advantages Backed by the full faith and credit of…