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The Motley Fool January 20, 2004 Selena Maranjian	Alternative Tax Nightmares If even IRS employees can't sufficiently comprehend our tax laws, what hope do we mere taxpayers have? Well, at least we have a Taxpayer Advocate.
The Motley Fool December 3, 2007 Dan Caplinger	Expecting a Tax Refund? Expect to Wait The government's waffling with your money. Elected representatives have decided this year to play chicken with the alternative minimum tax.
Financial Planning July 1, 2005 Alison L. McConnell	The Muni Market Demand for private-activity bonds could rise if Congress approves legislation that would repeal the individual alternative minimum tax.
AFP eWire April 5, 2004	E-Filing for Charities Now a Reality After years of work by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the nonprofit sector can finally file its 990/990EZ forms electronically.
Investment Advisor January 1, 2011 Melanie Waddell	New Year Will Likely Include New Tax Scheme Odds favor both House and Senate passage of bipartisan tax package.
The Motley Fool September 21, 2005 Selena Maranjian	Our National Taxpayer Advocate Recommends ... Nina Olson sent a report to Congress with some important observations and suggestions. She also outlined areas of focus for the Office of the Taxpayer Advocate in 2006. Here are some highlights.
Financial Advisor December 2004 Karen DeMasters	Holding The Line The Working Families Tax Act of 2004 does not solve the growing problem of the alternative minimum tax system, but it at least postpones the problem for some taxpayers for another year.
The Motley Fool May 23, 2006 Roy Lewis	Surprise! More New Tax Rules The IRS changes just keep coming. Earlier this month, the House and Senate passed HR 4297, The Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005. Here are some of the highlights of the new law.
Investment Advisor December 2007 Melanie Waddell	Deadline Looms for AMT Fix With a deadline to fix the Alternative Minimum Tax by year-end fast approaching, Congress is in a mad dash to find alternative sources of revenue to plug the hole that would be created if 25 million taxpayers were saved from the AMT.
The Motley Fool January 18, 2007 Roy Lewis	No Early Filing for Some Taxpayers Changes made late in the year may affect your tax filing. Where is the hang-up? The state and local sales tax deduction... The higher education tuition and fees deduction... The qualified educator deduction...
Financial Planning March 1, 2007 Julian Block	Shadow Tax The alternative minimum tax is not just a problem for your wealthiest clients anymore. Here's what all your clients need to know.
The Motley Fool March 31, 2006 Roy Lewis	Avoid Tax Filing Mistakes Beware of taxpayers' most common goofs: Carry-forwards from prior years... Missing Social Security numbers... Assuming the itemized deduction... Overpayment of Social Security taxes... State tax refunds... etc.
Entrepreneur September 2006 Carol Tice	Steer Clear How you can avoid paying the Alternative Minimum Tax now and later.
The Motley Fool December 12, 2006 Mary Dalrymple	Tax Refund Delays Ahead Late tax law changes may delay refunds for very early filers.
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AFP eWire February 15, 2011	White House Again Proposes Cap on Charitable Deductions President Obama's FY2012 Budget includes a cap on itemized deductions, including charitable deductions, for high-income taxpayers to pay for an Alternative Minimum Tax fix.
The Motley Fool February 23, 2007 Roy Lewis	The Electronic IRS The IRS has made great strides in recent years in updating its website to make paying taxes easier.
AFP eWire October 15, 2007	Taxpayers Still Taking Unsubstantiated Deductions for Vehicle Contributions The U.S. Treasury Department estimates that over 100,000 individuals claimed unsubstantiated motor vehicle donations totaling more than $200 million in 2005.
The Motley Fool March 15, 2007 Dayana Yochim	Double-Check Your Taxes The little things can get you in trouble. Beware these common flubs. Missing Social Security numbers... Sloppy math... Ignoring the Alternative Minimum Tax... etc.
The Motley Fool January 21, 2005 Roy Lewis	Keep an Eye on Your Taxes Here are a few short items of general interest to many taxpayers.
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Entrepreneur March 2007 Carol Tice	A Click Away Secure online tax filing is at your fingertips.
The Motley Fool October 22, 2004 Roy Lewis	Will You Benefit From Tax Relief? The new Working Families Tax Relief Act of 2004 extends some provisions. Will they affect your family?
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Entrepreneur March 2008 Scott Bernard Nelson	Escape the AMT Trap The AMT is in limbo, but you don't have to be. Start planning now to avoid tax season surprises.
BusinessWeek August 5, 2010	Extending the Bush Tax Cuts The cost of extending the Bush tax cuts from 2010 to 2020.
On Wall Street August 1, 2009 Bill Fleming	Bank Account Xenophobia: U.S. Reporting of Foreign Accounts The foreign account filing form and instructions were extensively revised late last year. The new instructions caused so much confusion that the IRS posted a series of questions and answers on its website in May.
BusinessWeek February 16, 2004 Howard Gleckman	The Stealth Tax The AMT now sideswipes 3 million taxpayers. Think you're not one of them? Better cross your fingers.
AFP eWire July 6, 2004	IRS Issues Guides on Vehicle Donations The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released two new publications to help donors and charities avoid confusion with respect to donations of vehicles.
Registered Rep. April 17, 2013 Kevin McKinley	Sheltering Clients From the Taxman Several investment strategies can protect high-income clients from new taxes and higher tax rates.
The Motley Fool May 5, 2006 Roy Lewis	Putting the Brakes on Tax Breaks A lot of tax provisions are hitting their expiration dates. How will the changes affect you?
HBS Working Knowledge March 7, 2005 Ann Cullen	How We Transformed the IRS Dealing with the Internal Revenue Service is no fun, but it used to be even worse. Former IRS commissioner Charles O. Rossotti tells how he braved the ultimate management challenge in his book, Many Unhappy Returns, and a Q&A.
The Motley Fool March 9, 2007 Dan Caplinger	Kill the AMT The first step toward making taxes simple is eliminating the AMT. Because planning for the AMT requires completely different strategies from regular tax planning, it's extremely difficult to find solutions that will reduce both standard tax and AMT liability.
The Motley Fool June 7, 2005 Tim Hanson	Hasta La Vista, 1040 Uncle Sam considers return-free tax filing. Although this debate is in the very early stages, preparers such as H&R Block and Jackson Hewitt have generally opposed any return-free plan, fearing it would adversely affect their businesses.
InternetNews January 5, 2011	Boehner Taps Facebook, Web in New Congress At the dawn of the 112th Congress, Speaker-Elect John Boehner plans to stream opening session on Facebook, reinvigorate efforts to engage with public online.
The Motley Fool January 26, 2007 Roy Lewis	Procrastinators, Rejoice! If you wait until the last minute to file your tax return, you've just been granted another day to delay.
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Entrepreneur December 2008 Carol Tice	Year-End Tax Tips Small-business accountant Teresa Hinton reveals a few key things small businesses can do to ease the burden of April 15.
AFP eWire April 9, 2007	IRS to Require Electronic Filing for Small Charities In 2008, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will begin requiring small charities, many of which previously were not required to file tax returns, to submit an annual electronic notice.
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CFO February 1, 2005	Ten Questions for Charles O. Rossotti Former IRS commissioner Charles O. Rossotti has a tough assignment: advising President Bush on how to overhaul the tax code.
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