File Taxes Early 2009
Question: 2 tax questions will it hurt/help to claim deductions on taxes&can i claim 2008 taxes i owed and paid in 2009?
So I just want to be sure I can get the most out of my return when I do my 2009 taxes. I know its early but last year I ended up owing quite a bit so I just want to minimize it if it happens again.
So I heard that you can deduct the taxes you paid for this year that was owed for 2008 when they were filed. Like when i filed my 2008 taxes it said I owed like 500 Fed and 50 State and so I paid them; can that be a deduction as long as I can document them being paid off? I also heard that you can deduct the cost of paying a professional or even buying software to get your taxes done in 2009.
Also if I do use these as deductions will it help or harm me? Like will it make it so that I may owe more or make it so that I get a bigger refund?
All this tax stuff has always been confusing to me.
Answer: IF you itemize, you can deduct state taxes for the year when you paid them. You can’t deduct federal taxes. Again, IF you itemize, you can deduct the cost of doing your taxes, but only the part that’s over 2% of your AGI. And if you don’t itemize, you can’t deduct any of these things.
A deduction means that less of your income is taxed, so you either pay less or get a bigger refund.
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Question: Will I be able to deduct tuition expenses incurred in tax year 2007 on my 2008 tax return?
I filed my tax return very early last year. It was not until after I filed and received my refund that my college sent my 1098-T form that had my tuition expenses. I had completely forgotten about it. So that money (about $800) was never filed.
Would I be able to claim it this year since I didn’t file it last year or did I lose out on my only chance?
Answer: You must amend your tax return for 2007 with a 1040 to claim to tuition benefit unless the tuition paid related to an academic period in 2008 in April 2008 or later. If this is the case then you can take the benefit in 2008.
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Question: is this income tax delay definite? and when is the earliest i can file taxes?
i hear this big talki about the delay of income taxes, well, is it definite. some have already gotten christmas loans towards their taxes. most places let you use your last check stub, is this not avaliable this year as well? this is crap. please try to help me find answers because i need my money fast, quick and in a hurry!
Answer: As of yesterday, the word was January 14th was the soonest you could file.
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When you’re trying to make the very difficult decision to withdraw from your retirement savings the first thing you’re going to want to know is how much will the tax be when cashing out a 401k.
The tax percentage you will be charged is decided on an individual basis, but there are ways for you to figure this out.
You will be charged both state and federal taxes.
The federal percentage varies based on your income bracket. Keep in mind that the money you have put into a traditional retirement plan was before taxes were taken out, which means that money lowered your bracket. If you invested in your retirement plan last year and not this year, then that may raise your income and put you in a higher percentage bracket. Also, the money you are cashing out will count as income for this year, and may raise your bracket, as well. Despite all these variables, you can look at your tax paperwork from last year, which will say what percentage you fell into and estimate from there.
The state percentage applies to your whole state, and you can easily look up your particular states current percentage online, or, find it on your last years paperwork, assuming it hasn’t gone up this year.
If you have decided to withdraw it’s important to note a few things. First of all, on top of the taxes, you will also have to pay a ten percent early withdrawal penalty. You cannot withdraw funds at any time you want, there are only certain times you will be able to do this over your life. Also, twenty percent of the amount you withdraw will be held for taxes and the early withdrawal penalty, and it will be your responsibility to take care of the rest.
Obviously these early withdrawal costs really add up and make cashing out an undesirable thing to do.
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Consumers buying pure life insurance products will have to continue paying commission to sellers of these policies. But, those who invest in unit-linked insurance plans (Ulips) will be free from this commission from April 2011.
The High-Level Committee on Financial Matters (HLCFM), the forum for financial sector regulators, will pave way for a load free regime on most financial products after April 1, 2011. Loads are charges which investors have to bear while buying or selling financial products.
The proposal to remove commissions from the policyholder’s’ premium goes against the insurance regulator Irda’s demand to keep the existing structure intact. By the insurance rule, agents are entitled to get a commission of up to 40% of the premium in the first year, 7.5% in the second year and 5% in the third year and thereafter.
If the panel’s proposal passes with the HLCFM, commissions embedded in Ulip premiums will be cut to 15% by April and 7% by October 2010. Ulips will be load-free by April 1, 2011, just like mutual funds and pension products under the New Pension System. In the interim period, insurance companies will help agents transit to a fee-based model instead of a commission-based model.
A fee-based model is known to be a fair deal for consumers as they can directly evaluate the service an intermediary gives them and compensate them. This means the consumer will negotiate the fee to be paid to agents instead of the charge being embedded in the premium.
Sellers of term insurance products – with pure life cover lacking investment – will have to reconcile to lower commissions. The commission will be cut to 5% of the premium after April 1, 2011, and will continue till penetration reaches the targets set by the government.
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