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		<title>Is there a such a thing as non-taxable income?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There are indeed a few things that Uncle Sam doesn’t collect taxes on. Employer payments and benefits Examples are expense account reimbursements, deductible employer-paid moving expenses, qualified adoption assistance and dependent care, fringe benefits for commuting expenses and up to $5,250 of qualified education assistance as well as prizes and awards given for an achievement [...]]]></description>
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		<title>IRS to hold businesses more accountable for filing required Form 1099&#8242;s</title>
		<description><![CDATA[New for the 2011 tax year – IRS has added two new questions to all their business tax forms: 1.  Did the business make any payments in 2011 that would require it to file form(s) 1099? 2.  If yes, did the business file or will it file all the required Forms 1099? Now if you [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.compassionatetax.com/uncategorized/irs-to-hold-businesses-more-accountable-for-filing-required-form-1099s/</link>
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		<title>Is the home I lost taxable?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Alice, We lost our home last year and this year I received a form 1099-A with the amount of the mortgage on it.  Do I have to claim that on my return? Beth Reisterstown, Md Dear Beth, I’m so sorry to hear about your bad luck; but I’ve got some good news for you, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mixing Business Travel with Pleasure</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Alice, Last year I went to Atlanta for a business trip.  I was there for a convention and then I stayed an extra day and enjoyed the sights.  Can I deduct all of my expenses? Sue in Owings Mills Dear Sue, It sounds like your trip was mostly business and only part recreational.  Here’s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Who gets to claim working students as a dependent?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A common concern among parents of working students is who claims the dependency deduction. When you have a student that begins to work, it is important that you coordinate your tax filing with them. I can’t tell you how many times I have seen a young person eager to get a refund take their own personal [...]]]></description>
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		<title>IRS Updates Public Regarding Delay</title>
		<description><![CDATA[IRS announced it&#8217;s plan for processing the estimated 9 million returns it&#8217;s expected to delay due to the late tax law changes that passed after IRS had already finalized their forms for tax year 2010.  Click here to see the IRS announcement and how Compassionate Tax Service will handle this for our clients.]]></description>
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		<title>Tax Filing Alert</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Due to the late passage of the tax bill in December, IRS will not be able to process tax returns that include, among other forms, Schedule A until mid to late February. Schedule A is the form used to report deductions like medical expenses, taxes, interest on your home, charitable deductions and employee business expenses. [...]]]></description>
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