In order for charitable contributions to be deductible, the organization must be a nonprofit organization approved by the IRS. There is a database of approved nonprofit organizations available on www.irs.gov . Charitable contributions are not subject to an adjusted gross income floor. This means that if you are eligible to itemize, you may be able to deduct 100% of your …
How Long Do I Keep My Tax Records?
The conservative approach, and our recommendation, is to keep your tax documents for seven years. The rule of thumb is to add a year to the statute of limitations period. This period three years, but changes with certain circumstances. If you under-reported gross income by 25% or more on your tax return, the statute of limitations increases to six years. …
Earned Income Tax Credit
The earned income tax credit is available to working Americans with low incomes. It is designed to keep families out of poverty, while still encouraging taxpayers to work. According to the Internal Revenue Service, in 2010 the EITC was credited with keeping 6.6 million Americans above the poverty line, which is more than any other US anti-poverty program. The credit …
Do I Need to File a Tax Return?
Depending on your filing status and the amount of income you made during the year, you may not be required by law to file a return with the IRS. However, even if you do not have to file it may be in your best interest to submit a tax return. If your taxable income is below your standard deduction amount, …