1812The first attempt to impose an income tax on America occurred during the War of 1812. After more than two years of war, the federal government owed an unbelievable $100 million of debt. To pay for this, the government doubled the rates of its major source of revenue, customs duties on imports, which obstructed trade [...]

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Did you know the federal income tax celebrated its 92nd birthday on October 3rd?In February of 1913 the 16th Amendment was ratified by the required two-thirds of the states. The amendment gave Congress the power to “lay and collect tax on incomes, from whatever sources derived, without apportionment among the several states, and without [...]

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The first step in your income tax preparation is to work out your total income. A person’s total income includes many kinds of receipts such as wages, interest, alimony, lottery winnings and many more. It is important to gather all of the appropriate information for any money you have received during the appropriate tax year [...]

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Federal income tax is withheld from the pay of almost all employees. Employee pay is inclusive of salaries and wages, bonuses, commissions, and vacation allowances. It is the responsibility of the employer to provide the employee with a W-4 at the onset of their employment. The determination of tax withheld is computed from [...]

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They say death and taxes are the only two certain things in life. Alas, this wasn’t always the case. Well, at least for the income tax.The History of Income TaxesOur great nation came into existence in fits and starts. Following the revolt against the British, a federal government was elected and the fun began. This [...]

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Income tax is a tax paid on any kind of income. Anyone with an income over a certain minimum limit is liable to pay a tax. Income tax attorneys advise on how much income is taxable and how to calculate standard deductions and any rebates that are available to a person paying tax. They also [...]

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Sometimes a taxpayer will receive Social Security benefits in one lump sum. A taxpayer might have to pay income taxes on up to 85 percent of these benefits. However, a taxpayer may make an election under Section 86(e) of the Internal Revenue Code to minimize the income tax on the receipt of the [...]

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The current tax system imposed on corporations by the U.S. government is at best, a biased system; for corporations that have a net profit, taxes on those profits amount to a full one-third. So, if you’re doing business as a standard “C” corporation, and you do manage to make a profit, you’re going to [...]

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Do you prepare your own income tax return to save money on preparation? If you do, or you are planning on using this method on your next return, there are some things that you should know that will help you to avoid making costly income tax errors. Errors that can cost you some [...]

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Every person who receives income of one kind or the other has to pay income tax to the government. Tax preparation involves a lot of calculation and prior planning. There are forms to be filled and submitted, and refunds claimed from the IRS (the Internal Revenue Service).The first step in income tax preparation is to [...]

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