pstrongIf you bought a house or owned in house in 2013, there may be more deductions than you knew about./strong/p pFor itemized deductions, most people know that you can deduct the interest you pay on your mortgage. Here’s a list more deductions you may be able to take as well./p ul liProperty Taxes/li

pstrongSure getting married means you’ll more than likely change your filing status, but there are also some other administrative things that need to happen as well./strong/p

pstrongNot sending out 1099s can be costly. Here’s what business owners are responsible for./strong/p

pstrongThe distinction between capital expenditures and expenses may seem obvious. But the IRS may see it differently./strong/p pThere are capital expenditures and there are expenses. And most of the time, the line between them seems pretty clear to business owners come tax season. But there can be some gray areas./p

pstrongIf you incurred a significant amount of healthcare and dental cost costs last year, you may be eligible for a deduction when making your itemized deductions./strong/ppThere are several things that you can deduct provided your healthcare costs were over at least ten percent of your yearly gross income:/pulliSurgeries/liliHospital Stays/liliPr

pstrongIf you’re taking care of a parent in their sunset years, you may be able to claim them as a dependent./strong/p pIt doesn’t have to be a parent per se, it can be a family member that you are giving care to. It can be a family member such as an aunt or uncle./p

pstrongDid you invest in making your home more energy efficient last year? If so, you may qualify for a tax credit./strong/p

pstrongIf you’re self-employed, there’s a treasure trove of expenses you can deduct./strong/p pThere are all sorts of expenses you can deduct as a result of being self-employed. It’s important to note that even if you’re a full-time employee at a company but have a business on the side you can still deduct those expenses./p

pstrongBudgeting the same for all the months is a pitfall. Here’s some things unique to January that you should be budgeting for./strong/p dl dtstrongChristmas/strong/dt

pstrongReceiving a notice from the IRS can be daunting. Here’s some facts to eliminate the fear of the unknown./strong/p pThere are a multitude of reasons the IRS sends notices to millions of taxpayers per year./p pMore times than not, a notice sent by the IRS is specific to one issue. The most common reasons are:/p ul liRequest for Payment/li