by JD on January 25, 2012
I get a publication at work entitled “Church Law & Tax Report“. I know, fun reading for me! In the most recent month’s publication they “highlighted” 59 tax developments that church leaders should know about. 59! Just for 2011 tax changes. Is that crazy or what? No wonder about 2 out of every 3 taxpayers just takes the standard deduction rather than itemize deductions on their return.
Another thing new from the IRS – a smartphone app. It’s called IRS2Go. It allows you to check on the status of your tax refund, and it supposedly gives helpful tax information and tips. So at least they are trying to be helpful 
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by JD on January 24, 2012
It’s now officially Tax Form Season. I know I have been receiving different forms – Local Tax Forms, Federal Mortgage Forms and Interest Forms, etc., just about every day! And yet I will not be getting around to do my taxes until sometime in February. So I make sure I have a place (File cabinet with folder marked Tax Forms) to put all this paperwork so I don’t forget it and I know where it is when I need it.
How do you organize for tax time? Or is it chaos at your place? Getting a bit more organized this year could be as simple as a manila folder or envelope where you can stuff everything. It’s hard enough to do taxes, so any little thing you can do to make it easier, like finding everything you need, is worth the little bit of time and effort.
Sunday Thought
January 22, 2012I don’t know everything. Now I know that doesn’t surprise anyone. But I admit there are times, and maybe you do this too, where I act as if I do. Maybe someone is talking about a subject I know nothing about, but I pretend I do – I smile, nod my head, maybe even say [...]