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Payroll Taxes vs. Income Taxes | What’s the Difference Between Payroll and Income Tax?

LyfeAccounting

Like, literally, I paid my payroll taxes one-day late by accident, the IRS sent me a penalty for over $1,000. In addition, I didn’t know the requirements of income taxes, especially for self-employed individuals. In this post, I’m going to fully explain the difference between payroll taxes and income taxes.

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Amended Tax Return: How to File Form 1040X Step-by-Step

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Want to Know How to File an Amended Tax Return? As an accounting firm, we’ve filed our fair share of amended tax returns. In today’s post, we’ll be going over when to amend your taxes and the 5 steps to actually amend your taxes. Steps to Take When Filing Amended Tax Return.

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What Does A Tax Extension Mean For You?

Nancy McClelland, LLC

• An extension is a form filed with the IRS to request additional time to file your federal tax return. This extends the due date for submitting your individual return to October 15. • In some states, filing an extension with the IRS will automatically extend the time to complete a state income tax return.

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Los Angeles tax, accounting service

MyIRSRelief

Our Los Angeles based tax firm , led by Mike Habib, Enrolled Agent, represents and helps business taxpayers get compliant with back years, contact us today at 1-877-78-TAXES [1-877-788-2937]. What are the benefits of accounting & bookkeeping services? What is income tax preparation service?

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How Much Is a Tax Consultant?

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The National Society of Accountants (NSA) reports that tax consultants typically charge between $176 and $457. It may cost more if you are filing more complex and specialized tax forms. It costs $323 on average for an individual filing a tax return Form 1040 and a state return with itemized deductions.

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Why a Big Tax Refund is Not a Good Thing

LyfeAccounting

But as a CPA who prepared at least hundreds of returns, we can tell you that a tax refund is usually the result of a mistake. A tax refund is a refund of the taxes you OVER paid. So in actuality, you paid more in income taxes than was necessary by law. The Child Tax Credit or CTC. But not really.

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Accounting Basics for Small Business: A Simple Guide

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So for a small business owner, it’s vital to understand accounting so they can understand their business and also be able to communicate with banks and investors. What is small business accounting? Basic steps in accounting for small businesses. Open a business bank account.