History Of The Federal Income Tax
The powers of Congress, and the limitations set upon those powers, are set forth in Article I of the United States Constitution. Section 8 specifies both the power to collect, "Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises," and the requirement that, "Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform throughout ... more...

Tax Records - What You Should Keep And For How Long
Many taxpayers are confused about how long they should keep tax records. The term "tax records" refers to your tax returns and the documents that support the information in the returns. These documents can include receipts, bank statements, 1099s, etc. If you are one of the unlucky few to be ... more...

The Sources Of Income Taxable Under Central Excise Duties
Electronic access to professional adviceThere are various categories of professions which perform their consultancy like a consultant, lawyer, doctor or other professional service provider advises customers through email, chat rooms, video conferencing, or other remote means of communication. These ... more...

The Most Important Number on Your Tax Return
Most taxpayers concentrate on ways to reduce their "taxable income". However, beginning with the Tax Reform Act of 1986, your "Adjusted Gross Income", or AGI, has become the most important number on your tax return.Many tax credits and deductions are phased-out, or altogether eliminated, based on ... more...

Home Business Success In 21 Steps
Over one hundred million home-based businesses will be in operation by 2006, according to Link Resource's National Work-at Home Survey. All around the country, people who want more control over their lives are starting home businesses.In New Orleans, Rick Hart's home based cajun Cargo ships ... more...

Bailiffs & Council Tax - Knowing What To Do
This article is about bailiffs who may call trying to collect Council Tax or Community Charge (Poll Tax) arrears. If a bailiff has contacted you to collect another sort of debt the law might be different.Council Tax and Poll Tax are usually collected by private firms of bailiffs on behalf of your ... more...

The Red Flags of Getting a Home Loan
Red flags are indicators that there may be a current or future problem with the borrower or transaction. They help Underwriters isolate pertinent issues that are part of the overall loan evaluation. They are questionable items, and when there are several, they usually indicate that something is ... more...

Top Ten Tips when Buying Real Estate!
In today's financial climate, real estate continues to be a strong investment in many areas. Educated buyers will always make the most out of the real estate market. These top ten tips to buying real estate will help you enter into your next real estate transaction with confidence.TIP #1: Hire ... more...

Tax Reduction Tips
In the rush to get tax returns prepared and filed by April 15th, many overpay their taxes. Following are a few tax reduction tips that could help you save a bundle.Tax Credit For Starting A Small Business Pension PlanEstablishing a pension plan can help you retain important employees. What many ... more...