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><channel><title>Money Talks News &#187; Taxes</title> <atom:link href="http://www.moneytalksnews.com/category/save-money/taxes/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://www.moneytalksnews.com</link> <description>Money Talks with Stacy Johnson</description> <copyright>Copyright 2012 Money Talks News. All Rights Reserved.</copyright> <lastBuildDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:55:06 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <item><title>Tax Hacks 2012: 6 Scams to Avoid</title><link>http://www.moneytalksnews.com/2012/02/08/tax-hacks-2012-6-scams-to-avoid/</link> <comments>http://www.moneytalksnews.com/2012/02/08/tax-hacks-2012-6-scams-to-avoid/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:54 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Brandon Ballenger</dc:creator><media:content url="http://farm1.staticflickr.com/55/160198015_d68500f151_b.jpg" medium="image" isDefault="true"><media:copyright>flickr/markcoggins</media:copyright></media:content> <category><![CDATA[Google News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ripoffs]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Taxes]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Video]]></category> <category><![CDATA[avoid paying taxes]]></category> <category><![CDATA[cheat on taxes]]></category> <category><![CDATA[fake tax forms]]></category> <category><![CDATA[fake taxes]]></category> <category><![CDATA[frivolous tax arguments]]></category> <category><![CDATA[offshore tax evasion]]></category> <category><![CDATA[outrageous tax deduction]]></category> <category><![CDATA[tax evasion]]></category> <category><![CDATA[tax ripoffs]]></category> <category><![CDATA[tax scams]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.moneytalksnews.com/?p=38437</guid> <description><![CDATA[Continuing our series on tax hacks, we turn to some "tricks" you probably want to avoid – the kind offered by scam artists and the kind that you might be tempted to try yourself. ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[Continuing our series on tax hacks, we turn to some "tricks" you probably want to avoid – the kind offered by scam artists and the kind that you might be tempted to try yourself. ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.moneytalksnews.com/2012/02/08/tax-hacks-2012-6-scams-to-avoid/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Tax Hacks 2012: 4 Places for Free Help</title><link>http://www.moneytalksnews.com/2012/02/06/tax-hacks-2012-4-places-for-free-help/</link> <comments>http://www.moneytalksnews.com/2012/02/06/tax-hacks-2012-4-places-for-free-help/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:55:43 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Brandon Ballenger</dc:creator><media:content url="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2550/3694741424_9fdaab519d_b.jpg" medium="image" isDefault="true"><media:copyright>flickr/gohomekiki</media:copyright></media:content> <category><![CDATA[Google News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Spending]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Taxes]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Video]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Way to Save]]></category> <category><![CDATA[file taxes for free]]></category> <category><![CDATA[file taxes online]]></category> <category><![CDATA[free irs tax program]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Free tax filing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[free tax help]]></category> <category><![CDATA[free tax preparation]]></category> <category><![CDATA[free tax software]]></category> <category><![CDATA[help with tax returns]]></category> <category><![CDATA[how to do taxes for free]]></category> <category><![CDATA[irs tax forms]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.moneytalksnews.com/?p=38298</guid> <description><![CDATA[Does $100 billion sound like a lot for taxes? It's not what Americans owe every year – it's just what we pay to get our returns filed. But 70 percent of Americans shouldn't be paying anything. ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[Does $100 billion sound like a lot for taxes? It's not what Americans owe every year – it's just what we pay to get our returns filed. But 70 percent of Americans shouldn't be paying anything. ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.moneytalksnews.com/2012/02/06/tax-hacks-2012-4-places-for-free-help/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Tax Hacks 2012 &#8211; Home Office Deductions</title><link>http://www.moneytalksnews.com/2012/02/03/tax-hacks-2012-home-office-deductions/</link> <comments>http://www.moneytalksnews.com/2012/02/03/tax-hacks-2012-home-office-deductions/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:45:27 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Brandon Ballenger</dc:creator><media:content url="http://farm1.staticflickr.com/52/132835036_09a779f8e1_b.jpg" medium="image" isDefault="true"><media:copyright>flickr/geishaboy500</media:copyright></media:content> <category><![CDATA[Google News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Taxes]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Video]]></category> <category><![CDATA[audit red flag]]></category> <category><![CDATA[avoid a tax audit]]></category> <category><![CDATA[business use percentage]]></category> <category><![CDATA[deduct business use]]></category> <category><![CDATA[home office deduction]]></category> <category><![CDATA[home office tax deduction rules]]></category> <category><![CDATA[irs audit]]></category> <category><![CDATA[irs publication 587]]></category> <category><![CDATA[irs red flag]]></category> <category><![CDATA[tips to avoid audits]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.moneytalksnews.com/?p=38199</guid> <description><![CDATA[Many eligible taxpayers avoid this part of taxes because they've heard it's complicated and likely to trigger an audit. But if you're eligible, take it. There are lots of rules, but here's the plain-English translation. ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[Many eligible taxpayers avoid this part of taxes because they've heard it's complicated and likely to trigger an audit. But if you're eligible, take it. There are lots of rules, but here's the plain-English translation. ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.moneytalksnews.com/2012/02/03/tax-hacks-2012-home-office-deductions/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Online Sales Taxes May Be Coming Soon</title><link>http://www.moneytalksnews.com/2011/12/08/online-sales-tax-may-be-coming-soon-3-ways-to-avoid-paying-more-taxes-now/</link> <comments>http://www.moneytalksnews.com/2011/12/08/online-sales-tax-may-be-coming-soon-3-ways-to-avoid-paying-more-taxes-now/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 10:00:44 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Jason Steele</dc:creator><media:content url="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6056/6355404323_ac5691e105_o.jpg" medium="image" isDefault="true"><media:copyright>flickr/401K</media:copyright></media:content> <category><![CDATA[Google News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Spending]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Taxes]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Tech]]></category> <category><![CDATA[online sales tax shortcuts]]></category><guid
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isPermaLink="false">http://www.moneytalksnews.com/?p=31432</guid> <description><![CDATA[Nobody wants to think about taxes heading into the holidays. But there are tax opportunities now that disappear at the end of the year, and others where more time means less pain and better planning. ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[Nobody wants to think about taxes heading into the holidays. But there are tax opportunities now that disappear at the end of the year, and others where more time means less pain and better planning. ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.moneytalksnews.com/2011/10/17/4-reasons-to-start-thinking-taxes-now/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>How the Price of Milk Might Lower Your 2012 Taxes</title><link>http://www.moneytalksnews.com/2011/10/12/how-the-price-of-milk-might-lower-your-2012-taxes/</link> <comments>http://www.moneytalksnews.com/2011/10/12/how-the-price-of-milk-might-lower-your-2012-taxes/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2011 09:45:45 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Jason Steele</dc:creator><media:content url="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1179/829573216_641e80efb5_o.jpg" medium="image" isDefault="true"><media:copyright>flickr/markhillary</media:copyright></media:content> <category><![CDATA[Google News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Taxes]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Video]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Income taxes 2012]]></category> <category><![CDATA[will my taxes go up in 2012]]></category><guid
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isPermaLink="false">http://www.moneytalksnews.com/?p=20643</guid> <description><![CDATA[Lorraine has used software to do her taxes in the past, but now she's bought a house and is wondering if the additional complexity should send her to an accountant. As a CPA myself, what do you think I said? ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[Lorraine has used software to do her taxes in the past, but now she's bought a house and is wondering if the additional complexity should send her to an accountant. As a CPA myself, what do you think I said? ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.moneytalksnews.com/2011/04/15/stacy-taxes-hire/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>
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