Have you received your W-2?  These documents are essential to filling out most individual tax returns.  You should receive a Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement, from all of your employers each year.  Employers have until February 1, 2010 to provide or send you a 2009 W-2 earnings statement either electronically or in paper form.  (more…)

Say goodbye to business tax breaks that expired in 2009. Although there is some talk of extension, unless Congress acts to retroactively restore them, the following business tax breaks that expired on December 31, 2009 will not be available in 2010. Click here to learn more and read full newsletter.

Time is running out for the homebuyer tax credit. If you (or your spouse) are at least 18 years of age and plan on taking advantage of the liberalized homebuyer tax credit, time is running out. Unless extended by Congress, this refundable tax credit will no longer be available for homes purchased after April 30th, 2010 or after June 30th, 2010 when a binding contract to purchase was entered in to prior to May 1st. Click here to learn more and read the full newsletter.

In these troubling financial times, many individuals are struggling to do their own taxes.  Some need guidance with their tax and financial issues, while others would like to take advantage of the vast number of new tax benefits available in 2009 and subsequent years. (more…)