Posts Tagged ‘Wayne M. Davies’

PostHeaderIcon Tax Filing 101: It's Never Too Early To Procrastinate

Wayne M. Davies
by Wayne M. Davies

For all you procrastinators out there, here’s a nuts ‘n bolts guide on how to legally postpone the filing of your income tax returns.

When it comes to putting things off, you can never plan too far ahead! Read the rest of this entry »

PostHeaderIcon The 37 Cent Mistake

Wayne M. Davies
by Wayne M. Davies

When it comes to filing your tax return, spending 37 cents could be the biggest mistake you ever make.

Millions of taxpayers make the mistake of putting their income tax return in a regular letter-sized envelope, sticking on a 37 cent stamp, and placing the envelope in their mailbox.

And millions of taxpayers “get away” with this mistake year after year.

Why do I say that putting your tax return in the mailbox is a mistake? Read the rest of this entry »

PostHeaderIcon How To Avoid Getting Burned By Your Own Tax Return

Wayne M. Davies
by Wayne M. Davies

I did it. I finally did it.

Last weekend, while the rest of Fort Wayne celebrated the long-awaited onset of springtime temperatures, I stayed inside and did something I’ve never done before.

I burned my first CD. Read the rest of this entry »

PostHeaderIcon IRS Free File Is Not A Free-For-All

Wayne M. Davies
by Wayne M. Davies

Looking for a way to reduce the cost of income tax preparation this year? Then you came to the right place — maybe!

The IRS has launched a new program this year — it’s called “Free File”, and it enables you to prepare and e-file your personal income tax return online for free.

But, alas, there is no free lunch and likewise this “free” program isn’t really free for everyone. You have to meet certain eligibility requirements to take advantage of Free File, so read on! Read the rest of this entry »

PostHeaderIcon How To Audit-Proof Your Tax Return Forever! (My Recent Close Encounter Of The IRS-Kind)

Wayne M. Davies
by Wayne M. Davies

Congress recently passed legislation that is supposed to result in a more “sensitive” Internal Revenue Service. You know, not such a lean, mean, tax-collecting machine.

I DON’T THINK SO! Here’s why. Read the rest of this entry »