What tax websites seem to give back the best refunds?
I input my taxes into HR Block and Citizen Tax, and got back two different quotes—with an over $1000 dollar difference.There’s a multitude of tax sites that give free service if your income is under $52,000 (I think). I am curious to hear of personal experiences/bad experiences with the different sites out there!
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Licensing Your Copyrighted Works
If you’ve taken the necessary steps to register your copyrighted works, you inevitably will have an opportunity to royalties off of them. To take advantage of the opportunity, you will need to be familiar with copyright license more
When Homeowner Facing Foreclosures
In the United States, foreclosures are hitting an all-time high. What does this mean? It means that you may be impacted, if you haven’t already been. When it comes to foreclosures, many homeowners and renters do not know where to turn. There may come a point in time when you need to consult with or hire an more
What is an excise tax and why do I have to pay so much?
During a portion of 2005 and 2006 I purchased a total of 18 cartons of cigarettes online for a discounted rate. These were not sold, they were for my own personal use, also for my boyfriend.
I received a bill today in the mail for almost $500 for sales and excise tax. The sales tax total is $60.00, but the excise tax is $420.00. What exactly is the more
Click here to continue readingTaxation Law For Small Business
Taxation law is a complex and in-depth area of concern for the small business owner. With potential pecuniary and criminal consequences, it is of paramount importance to ensure as a business owner, you are familiar with the tax consequences in your jurisdictions, and the ways in which you can minimize your liability. more
Copyrights – What You Should Know
Copyright is a legal fiction designed to protect the works of artists, inventors and innovators. In essence, it is a legal bar, allowing exclusivity for those who create works in the form of an intangible asset which can be sold or relinquished, and which expires upon a certain period of time. With the growth of the more
What is the typical attorney fees for helping buy a small biz?
I am purchasing a salon and I need to hire an attorney. The attorney said he wants $3500 to do the business formation, register the LLC, sales contract, and establish the tax laibilities, etc. He basically said that fee will include everything. He said he would charge about $2000 for services except forming the LLC and registration etc. Please give me some moreClick here to continue reading
The Scope and Nature of Criminal Law
In our private lives, the area of law we will experience the most, either directly or indirectly would have to be the criminal law. Not necessarily through contravening its principals, the individual citizen will more commonly encounter its breadth in the course of their everyday lives, more