TAX PRO PLUS LA

Who Gets Your IRA

The designated beneficiary listed on your IRA account beneficiary form determines who gets your IRA. This is true even if your will or trust names different beneficiaries. You may have filled out that beneficiary form long ago and no longer remember who you designated as your beneficiary. Perhaps your family circumstances or marital status have changed. Whenever your family circumstances change, you need to review your beneficiary designations. You may have named an ex-spouse as your beneficiary and now may not want him or her to receive your IRA.

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Partnership, S-Corp and Trust Extensions End September 16

If you have a calendar year 2012 partnership, S-corporation, or trust return on extension, don’t forget the extension for filing those returns ends on September 16, 2013.

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Tips for Employers Who Outsource Payroll Duties

Many employers outsource their payroll and related tax duties to third-party payers such as payroll service providers and reporting agents. Reputable third-party payers can help employers streamline their business operations by collecting and timely depositing payroll taxes on the employer's behalf and filing required payroll tax returns with state and federal authorities.

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Tax Benefits for Military Personnel

If you're a member of the U.S. Armed Forces, there are many tax benefits that may apply to you. Special tax rules apply to military members on active duty, including those serving in combat zones. These rules can help lower your federal taxes and make it easier to file your tax return. Here are some of the more prominent of those benefits:

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Claiming the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit

The Child and Dependent Care Credit can help offset some of the costs you pay for the care of your child, a dependent, or disabled spouse. Here are some facts you may need to know about this tax credit.

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