All Things Taxes

Tax tips and tax alerts from JK Harris

Five Facts about the Home Office Deduction

JK Harris | August 13, 2009

Summertime Tax Tip 2009-16 With technology making it easier than ever for people to operate a business out of their house, many taxpayers may be able to take a home office deduction when filing their 2009 federal tax return next year. Here are five important things the IRS wants you to know about claiming the [...]

Eight Tips for Taxpayers Who Owe Money to the IRS

JK Harris | August 11, 2009

Summertime Tax Tip 2009-15 The vast majority of Americans get a tax refund from the IRS each spring, but what do you do if you are one of those who received a tax bill? Here are eight tips for taxpayers who owe money to the IRS. 1. If you get a bill this summer for [...]

Does the IRS Owe You Money?

JK Harris | August 5, 2009

Summertime Tax Tip 2009-13 Who couldn’t use a little extra cash this summer! The IRS may have some money for you. If you have not filed a prior year tax return and are due a refund, you should consider filing the return to claim that refund. If you are missing a refund for a previously [...]

Tax Benefits for Job Seekers

JK Harris | August 3, 2009

IRS Summertime Tax Tip 2009-01 Many taxpayers spend time during the summer months polishing their résumé and attending career fairs. If you are searching for a job this summer, you may be able to deduct some of your expenses on your tax return. Here are the top six things the IRS wants you to know [...]

Seven Taxpayer Tips for Starting a New Business

JK Harris | July 16, 2009

IRS Summertime Tax Tip 2009-02 First, figure out what type of business entity you are starting. The most common are the sole proprietorship, corporation, or S corp. The type of business you choose will determine the type of tax form you will need to file each year. The type of business you open determines what [...]