Category : Tax Law : Law & Legal & Attorney

Laws Regarding Sales Tax

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Sales taxes can vary a lot from state to state.tax defined image by Christopher Walker from Fotolia.comIn the United States sales tax is decided on a state to state basis, with a handful of states not having any type of sales tax at all. While the exact rules on sales tax will be...

Tax Write Off Guide

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In the United States, the federal government and some state governments levy a tax on income. This tax applies to all working individuals in the United States, some citizens who live abroad and all Subchapter C corporations located in the United States. However, this tax does not necessarily apply t

How to Find W-2 Wages From 2007

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Income information from prior years is often needed by the wage earner. In some cases, the wage earner must provide proof of income in order to qualify for a loan. Wage information may also be needed for child support purposes, divorce negotiations or a variety of other reasons. If you need to locat

How to Look up Property Records

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Looking up property records can be beneficial to those working in real estate or law, and need to find property information. It is also helpful to those in other fields, who need to find property owner information, as well as information about the property itself. Property records are public, so any

Instructions for Completing a 1040

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The Internal Revenue Service requires U.S. taxpayers to use Form 1040 to report income received during the tax year. Other versions of Form 1040 include 1040EZ and Form 1040A. No matter the form, the basic instructions for completing it are the same. Taxpayers, however, should consult the booklet th

Sales Tax Laws in South Dakota

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South Dakota has a 4 percent sales tax.South Dakota state contour against blurred USA flag image by Stasys Eidiejus from Fotolia.comThe Business Tax Division of the South Dakota Department of Revenue enforces South Dakota sales tax laws. A sales tax is a tax on transactions for the sale...

Tax Deductions for Waiters

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Waiters and waitresses must keep detailed records of their income. So much of what they make is in the form of cash. Often, waiters and waitresses are required to provide tips to other employees, such as busers and bartenders, or pool all of their tips into one pot and divvy it among themselves at t

How to Claim EIC When Divorced

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Divorced taxpayers must satisfy the same requirements as married ones to claim the Earned Income Credit (EIC) with no advantage given to one taxpayer over the other. Rather than your marital status, the eligibility requirements focus on your level of income and whether or not you claim a qualifying

How to Claim Married on Taxes

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Claiming "married" on the income taxes is more accurately referred to as filing as "married filing jointly". People filing as "married filing jointly" receive a higher standard deduction and use a different tax rate. Filing as "married filing jointly" is as simple as checking a box on the taxpayer's