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Kansas City Income Tax - Earned Income Tax Credit
By Arthur Griffin · 13 years ago
The EIC (earned income credit) is probably one of the more misunderstood credits allowed by tax law. It’s been called a ‘welfare credit’ and other somewhat insulting names. But the EIC is really a tax ...
Kansas City Income Tax - Itemized Deductions mean Lower Taxes
By Arthur Griffin · 13 years ago
You would probably be safe in betting that most people don’t take all of the itemized deductions they are allowed to take. The main reason is that there are an enormous number of deductions in ...
Kansas City Income Tax - Small Business Tax Deduction
By Arthur Griffin · 13 years ago
Small business deductions are big business because they are the key to significantly reducing your federal and state taxes. Each state has different expense deduction rules, but most follow the IRS guidelines very closely. Just ...
Kansas City Income Tax - Energy Tax Credits
By Arthur Griffin · 13 years ago
The U.S. government has created a set of energy tax credits designed to encourage people to make their homes energy efficient and to encourage the purchase of electric vehicles. These programs were established by the ...
Kansas City Income Tax - Choose the Right Tax Filing Status
By Arthur Griffin · 13 years ago
Choosing the right filing status for tax purposes is important because it has a direct bearing on the amount of tax you will pay. There are five main filing status categories which are single, married ...
Kansas City Income Tax - Education Credit
By Arthur Griffin · 13 years ago
The education credit reflects the government’s interest in encouraging people to get an education, it has been generous in offering tax credits for qualified college or post secondary education expenses. First called the Hope Credit ...