If you think you may have goofed on your tax return, you're going to want to file a 1040-X, which is an amended tax return. This quick video by the IRS shows how to do it, for this, or any of the previous 3 years.
If you haven't filed a tax return in the past few years, you can go to the IRS to help you with filing past taxes and get you back on track. Find out in this video how you can get all caught up with your taxes.
Every year, many people fall victim to scammers trying to dupe taxpayers out of their hard-earned money. The IRS compiles an annual list of the twelve most popular tax scams perpetrated on the public. Check out this video to learn out about the top tax scams to avoid.
Getting ready to file your taxes? Good, but you're not sure how much you're going to be expecting in a refund? Need to calculate your deductions still? No worries. In this video you will learn how to use the IRS tax deduction calculator to figure out how many deductions you qualify for and what your refund will end up being.
The world of taxes and filling out the 1040 form itself is pretty confusing, especially if you're unsure about the terms, "deductions" and "credits". In this video you will get a full walkthrough of how tax deductions work and how to fill out the Schedule A portion of the 1040 form for your federal income taxes.
If you have children who are still your dependents and have been living in your household for at least half of the year, and have their own social security number, you can actually get a major tax credit with a simple worksheet. In this video you will learn the requirements for the tax credit and also how to fill out the worksheet and calculate your credit.
If you're driving a commercial vehicle or doing a lot of driving for a company, there are ways to claim deductions on your tax return for actual vehicle expenses. In this video you will learn how to calculate your standard mileage rates to determine how much you will be getting on your tax refund if your employer is not reimbursing you for gas or if you're running a small business.
Tax season is always stressful, especially for entrepreneurs and small business owners. Rather than wait until March to get your finances in order every year, learning how to keep track of your expenses is a valuable skill that saves you and your business time, money, and plenty of anxiety.
Selling stuff at the local flea market sounds easy enough, but it isn't anything like having a yard sale. There's a lot more to it that just getting rid of your junk, and the biggest things are being licensed and having a sales tax number. Flea market vendor may not be your first career choice but, like many, you may find it’s a lucrative full-time job or a profitable and fun sideline.
Video describing about how to calculate a sales tax price based on purchase price and sales tax percentage. There is one example which is described as below:
In this video, we learn how to back out the tax from a receipt. If you have a receipt where you see how much you paid and know the tax rate, except you want to figure out the cost of the item before the tax. First, take the cost of the item including tax and what the tax rate is. To figure out the original price, let x equal the cost of the item. Add the tax to the cost of the item which will equal the cost you paid. Perform the equation 1x+(tax rate)= (total price). After you figure this equ...
Want to see how your state tax refund is coming along? More often than not, it's very easy to check online. For details, including step-by-step instructions on how to check the status of your own state taxes, watch this handy view tutorial.
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to make a profit from real estate investments. The hard way to invest in profit is to buy a property and then rent it out. If users invest this way, they will have to take all the responsibilities of a landlord. Users are able to turn it over to a management company, but will end up loaning money. The easy way to invest in profit is to invest in Real Estate Investment Trust. This will allow users to invest in apartment buildings, shopping malls or off...
A Facebook page formatted specifically for non-profits can be created in a matter of minutes with this video tutorial from John Haydon. The first step you need to take is to search for any page. In this tutorial, Haydon searches for the page "Facebook Pages/Public Profiles" to use as the example. On the bottom left (of any Facebook page), you will notice that there is a link for "Create a Page for My Business." Click on that link, which allows you to begin the page creation process. Non-profi...
As you might guess, one of the domains in which Microsoft Excel really excels is business math. Brush up on the stuff for your next or current job with this how-to. In this tutorial from everyone's favorite digital spreadsheet guru, YouTube's ExcelIsFun, the 42nd installment in his "Excel Business Math" series of free video lessons, you'll learn about the wage bracket and percentage methods for calculating federal income tax payroll deductions.
New to Microsoft Excel? Looking for a tip? How about a tip so mind-blowingly useful as to qualify as a magic trick? You're in luck. In this MS Excel tutorial from ExcelIsFun, the 588th installment in their series of digital spreadsheet magic tricks, you'll learn how to determine whether an employee is exempt from a tax using a VLOOKUP in an IF function, and if not use a second VLOOKUP lookup query to look in tax tables to look up and calculate the tax
Looking for fast cash with no questions asked? There are legitimate ways to get it, if you're willing to pay the consequences. You will need a credit card with unused credit, a tax refund, a car, a small loan company, a signature loan company, or a payday loan. Watch this video tutorial and learn how to get money quickly by finding a loan shark.
New to Excel? Looking for a tip? How about a tip so mind-blowingly useful as to qualify as a magic trick? You're in luck. In this Excel tutorial from ExcelIsFun, the 246th installment in their series of digital spreadsheet magic tricks, you'll learn how to create a waterfall profit chart from a stacked column chart.
As you might guess, one of the domains in which Microsoft Excel really excels is finance math. Brush up on the stuff for your next or current job with this how-to. In this tutorial from everyone's favorite digital spreadsheet guru, YouTube's ExcelIsFun, the 12th installment in his "Excel Finance Class" series of free video lessons, you'll learn how to calculate average and marginal tax rates with Excel.
Today's word is "chicanery". This is a noun which means trickery or the act of deceiving someone.
Today's word is "scrutinize". This is a verb which means to check and examine very closely.
If you've set up a way with the IRS to pay off your taxes, you may want to consider signing up for the new Online Payment Agreement. This simple method lets you pay from your home computer and you can even set up direct debit for even more convenience.
If you've made any donations to charity this year, there are several important rules about deducting charitable contributions on your tax return. Most importantly, the correct paperwork is needed to document the transaction for the deduction. Find out in this informative video from IRS.gov.
Free Tax Help! Learn how to prepare and complete a W-4 for singles, married couples, multiple jobs, and more in this free video on explaining the W-4 tax form.
Love Microsoft Excel? This clip contains a tip that just might induce you to. With this free video tutorial from ExcelIsFun, the 77th installment of his "YouTubers Love Excel" or YTLE series of free video MS Excel lessons, you'll learn how to do a complicated payroll formula when tax data must be retrieved from multiple tables. See how to use the INDEX, INDIRECT AND MATCH functions in one big formula to retrieve tax data from multiple tables on multiple sheets. Learn to love digital spreadshe...
Welcome back, my novice hackers! You have probably heard of the Panama Papers hack by now. This was a hack of the servers at Mossack Fonseca, a major law firm in Panama. This law firm specializes in assisting the rich and powerful to hide their wealth from taxes and scrutiny by creating tax havens overseas.
The drill demonstrated in this how-to video is so tough, you have to try it out in your swim-training. The marching soldier drill really works co-ordination and is very taxing on the legs; it also helps improve body positioning when under tremendous strain. Improve your backstroke form and technique by watching this video swimming tutorial.
With the spread of smartphones and free online games, the "Freemium" model of product distribution and monetization has become prevalent over the last several years. At it's essence, it is handing out software products for free and then allowing customers to pay for in-software services using microtransactions. This video features some businessmen who do business in iPhone apps discussing how they use "Freemium" systems in their apps to make the most money possible while providing great servi...
As you might guess, one of the domains in which Microsoft Excel really excels is finance math. Brush up on the stuff for your next or current job with this how-to. In this tutorial from everyone's favorite digital spreadsheet guru, YouTube's ExcelIsFun, the 12th installment in his "Excel Finance Class" series of free video lessons, you'll learn how to calculate average and marginal tax rates with Excel.
As you might guess, one of the domains in which Microsoft Excel really excels is finance math. Brush up on the stuff for your next or current job with this how-to. In this tutorial from everyone's favorite digital spreadsheet guru, YouTube's ExcelIsFun, the 12th installment in his "Excel Finance Class" series of free video lessons, you'll learn how to calculate average and marginal tax rates with Excel.
Whether you're interested in learning Microsoft Excel from the bottom up or just looking to pick up a few tips and tricks, you've come to the right place. In this tutorial from everyone's favorite digital spreadsheet guru, ExcelIsFun, the 34th installment in his "Highline Excel Class" series of free video Excel lessons, you'll learn how to create a formula that will calculate the taxable earnings for a payroll period when there are ceilings (hurdles maximum) for taxable earnings (above which ...
Take a folder and organize documents based on the actions required. Actions:
The Microsoft Office Access 2007 relational database manager enables information workers to quickly track and report information with ease thanks to its interactive design capabilities that do not require deep database knowledge. In this Microsoft Access video tutorial, you'll learn about using calculated field to work out the tax payable on an item, then adjusting item value. For more, and to get started using calculated queries yourself, watch this MS Access how-to.
No one likes a cheater! Well, you don't have to cheat in order to quickly make your farm and profits grow on Farmville. You can easily increase how much money you have on your FarmVille farm without having to use hacks or cheat codes. Follow these four tips - enter the daily raffle, share your friends bonuses, help out on their farms and see what happens!
The best city in CityVille is one which maximizes your profit and production. This video shows you a few useful tips and strategies that you can use when laying out your new city for maximum efficiency and productivity. It's all about roads and decorations.
The foreign exchange, or forex, market is a relatively safe place to invest money, but like with any investment research and understanding indicators are key to making profits. Watch this video to learn how to use forex trading spreads to read the market and make sound investments.
Got some old stuff you want to get rid of? This clip'll show you how to do it using eBay. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, and to get started selling your own things on eBay, watch this helpful video guide from CNET.
Check out this quick tip video from Screencast Profits... see how to remove the Camtasia pan and zoom "green square". That pesky green rectangle will show up when you use the pan and scan option, so be prepared to get rid of it with this Camtasia tutorial.
It's never too early to put away money for your child's education. Consider these options before choosing a plan. Watch this video to learn how to get started with a college savings plan.
I'm sure a lot of people have been following the news and depending on your position on the issue, you might have been happy or dissappointed about the fact that Obamacare has been OK'd by Congress. Let's see what this really means to us.
