Alliance Financial & Income Tax RSS Feed http://afitonline.com/ Take a look at our recent blog posts and client newsletter articles. en-us Tue, 01 May 2012 09:00:00 -0500 Tue, 01 May 2012 09:00:00 -0500 What to Do If You Haven't Filed an Income Tax Return http://www.afitonline.com/newsletter.php#2 If you're cringing because you haven't filed a 2011 tax return yet, don't worry. It's not too late, and it's not as hard as you may think. Tue, 01 May 2012 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.afitonline.com/newsletter.php#2 Turn Your Vacation Into a Tax Deduction http://www.afitonline.com/newsletter.php#4 Would you like to legally deduct every dime you spend on vacation this year? The five strategies outlined in this article will show you how. Tue, 01 May 2012 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.afitonline.com/newsletter.php#4 How to Avoid Penalties on Your Household Helpers http://www.afitonline.com/newsletter.php#1 When you hire someone to work around the house or baby-sit your children, do you need to pay tax for them? Keep reading to find out. Tue, 01 May 2012 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.afitonline.com/newsletter.php#1 Employee or Independent Contractor - Which Is It? http://www.afitonline.com/newsletter.php#3 Tue, 01 May 2012 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.afitonline.com/newsletter.php#3 When can I deduct job-hunting expenses? http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=208 When can I deduct job-hunting expenses? Tue, 22 Nov 2011 09:00:00 -0600 http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=208 How do I? Avoid pitfalls within a flexible spending account? http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=207 How do I? Avoid pitfalls within a flexible spending account? Mon, 21 Nov 2011 09:00:00 -0600 http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=207 Year-end charitable giving can benefit your 2011 tax bottom-line http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=206 Year-end charitable giving can benefit your 2011 tax bottom-line Sat, 19 Nov 2011 09:00:00 -0600 http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=206 Year-end Capital Gains Tax Strategies http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=205 Year-end Capital Gains Tax Strategies Mon, 14 Nov 2011 09:00:00 -0600 http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=205 Settling Your Tax Bill for Less Than the Full Amount http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=204 Settling Your Tax Bill for Less Than the Full Amount Sat, 12 Nov 2011 09:00:00 -0600 http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=204 It\'s Time for Year-End Tax Planning http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=203 It's Time for Year-End Tax Planning Fri, 11 Nov 2011 09:00:00 -0600 http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=203 Without a Fix, the AMT will Snare Millions of Taxpayers - Are You in the Crosshairs? http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=202 Without a Fix, the AMT will Snare Millions of Taxpayers - Are You in the Crosshairs? Mon, 07 Nov 2011 09:00:00 -0600 http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=202 Don\'t Forget Your Retirement! http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=201 Don't Forget Your Retirement! Thu, 03 Nov 2011 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=201 Last-Chance Opportunity to Deduct General Sales and Use Taxes? http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=200 Last-Chance Opportunity to Deduct General Sales and Use Taxes? Wed, 02 Nov 2011 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=200 A Letter from the IRS: Good News or Bad News? http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=199 A Letter from the IRS: Good News or Bad News? Wed, 26 Oct 2011 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=199 2011 Year-End Checklist - More tax-savers to consider as year-end approaches http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=198 2011 Year-End Checklist More tax-savers to consider as year-end approaches Sun, 16 Oct 2011 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=198 Tax Planning Year-End 2011 - Consider final steps to cut your tax bill http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=197 Tax Planning Year-End 2011 - Consider final steps to cut your tax bill Sat, 15 Oct 2011 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=197 Tax Tips for Job Seekers http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=196 Tax Tips for Job Seekers Fri, 14 Oct 2011 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=196 As 2011 draws to a close, there is still time to reduce your 2011 tax bill and plan ahead for 2012. http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=195 As 2011 draws to a close, there is still time to reduce your 2011 tax bill and plan ahead for 2012. Tue, 11 Oct 2011 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=195 Sales Tax on Home Sales Rumor http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=194 Sales Tax on Home Sales Rumor Tue, 04 Oct 2011 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=194 Is It a Business or a Hobby? http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=193 Is It a Business or a Hobby? Fri, 30 Sep 2011 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=193 How Long Are You on the Hook for a Tax Assessment? http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=192 How Long Are You on the Hook for a Tax Assessment? Mon, 26 Sep 2011 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=192 Don't Overlook the Small Employer Health Insurance Credit http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=190 Don't Overlook the Small Employer Health Insurance Credit Tue, 20 Sep 2011 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=190 Identifying investment-related issues from fluctuating markets http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=187 Identifying investment-related issues from fluctuating markets Wed, 14 Sep 2011 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=187 Do You Owe the IRS Money? http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=186 Do You Owe the IRS Money? Mon, 12 Sep 2011 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=186 Tax Breaks for Charity Volunteers http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=185 Tax Breaks for Charity Volunteers Sat, 03 Sep 2011 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=185 Out-of-Pocket Expenses of Caring for Foster Cats Qualified for Charitable Deduction http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=184 Out-of-Pocket Expenses of Caring for Foster Cats Qualified for Charitable Deduction Tue, 30 Aug 2011 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=184 Next Year's Tax Refund May Be Lower http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=183 Next Year's Tax Refund May Be Lower Mon, 29 Aug 2011 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=183 Getting Older With No Retirement Savings in Sight? http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=182 Getting Older With No Retirement Savings in Sight? Wed, 24 Aug 2011 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=182 Do You Have What It Takes to Deduct Your Holiday Parties? http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=181 Do You Have What It Takes to Deduct Your Holiday Parties? Tue, 23 Aug 2011 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=181 Tax Audit Tips on Entertainment for Lawyers and You Too http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=180 Tax Audit Tips on Entertainment for Lawyers and You Too Mon, 22 Aug 2011 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=180 BIG, UNLIMITED 2009 - 2016 TAX CREDITS INSTALLING SOLAR, WIND, OR GEOTHERMAL http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=179 BIG, UNLIMITED 2009 - 2016 TAX CREDITS FOR INSTALLING SOLAR, WIND, OR GEOTHERMAL Fri, 19 Aug 2011 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=179 Back-to-School Tips for Students and Parents Paying College Expenses http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=178 Back-to-School Tips for Students and Parents Paying College Expenses Tue, 16 Aug 2011 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=178 Tax Implications for Self-Employed Consultants http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=177 Tax Implications for Self-Employed Consultants Sat, 13 Aug 2011 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=177 Ten Tax Tips for Individuals Selling Their Home http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=176 Ten Tax Tips for Individuals Selling Their Home Mon, 08 Aug 2011 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=176 Ten Tips for Taxpayers Who Owe Money to the IRS http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=175 Ten Tips for Taxpayers Who Owe Money to the IRS Fri, 05 Aug 2011 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=175 Don't Be a Victim of a Scam or ID Theft http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=174 Don't Be a Victim of a Scam or ID Theft Wed, 03 Aug 2011 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=174 Ten Facts from the IRS about Amending Your Tax Return http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=173 Ten Facts from the IRS about Amending Your Tax Return Mon, 01 Aug 2011 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=173 Pay employees for riding bikes to work http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=172 Pay employees for riding bikes to work Fri, 29 Jul 2011 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=172 Sub Contractor vs Employee http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=171 Sub Contractor vs Employee Sun, 24 Jul 2011 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=171 Tips to Help You Determine if Your Gift Is Taxable http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=170 Tips to Help You Determine if Your Gift Is Taxable Sat, 23 Jul 2011 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=170 Manage the Tax on Your Social Security Benefits! http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=169 Manage the Tax on Your Social Security Benefits! Sun, 17 Jul 2011 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=169 Is the IRS Withholding Some or All of Your Refund? http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=168 Is the IRS Withholding Some or All of Your Refund? Fri, 08 Jul 2011 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=168 Limited Window of Opportunity for These Tax Breaks http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=167 Limited Window of Opportunity for These Tax Breaks Fri, 01 Jul 2011 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=167 Big, Unlimited 2009-2016 Tax Credits for Installing Solar, http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=166 Big, Unlimited 2009-2016 Tax Credits for Installing Solar, Wind, or Geothermal Sun, 26 Jun 2011 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=166 Do You Have a Financial Interest or Signature with a Foreign Financial Account? Better Read This! June 30th is a Critical Date http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=165 Do You Have a Financial Interest or Signature with a Foreign Financial Account? Better Read This! June 30th is a Critical Date Wed, 22 Jun 2011 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=165 Tax Tips for Students with a Summer Job http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=164 Tax Tips for Students with a Summer Job Sat, 11 Jun 2011 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=164 Tax Tips for Recently Married Taxpayers http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=160 Tax Tips for Recently Married Taxpayers Sun, 05 Jun 2011 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=160 Tax Perks for the Business Traveler http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=159 Tax Perks for the Business Traveler Wed, 01 Jun 2011 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=159 Parents Can Get Credit for Sending Kids to Day Camp http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=158 Parents Can Get Credit for Sending Kids to Day Camp Sat, 21 May 2011 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=158 Surprised By the Kiddie Tax? There Are Ways To Avoid It! http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=157 Surprised By the Kiddie Tax? There Are Ways To Avoid It! Mon, 16 May 2011 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=157 Can You Write Off a Bad Debt? http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=156 Can You Write Off a Bad Debt? Tue, 10 May 2011 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=156 Read This Before Tossing Old Tax Records http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=155 Read This Before Tossing Old Tax Records Thu, 05 May 2011 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=155 Two Tax Credits to Help Pay Higher Education Costs http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=154 Two Tax Credits to Help Pay Higher Education Costs Tue, 26 Apr 2011 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=154 100 Percent Write-Off for Qualified Leasehold Improvements http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=153 100 Percent Write-Off for Qualified Leasehold Improvements Wed, 20 Apr 2011 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=153 Tax Tips about Tip Income http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=151 Tax Tips about Tip Income Fri, 15 Apr 2011 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=151 Did You Take an Early Distribution from Your Retirement Plan? http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=150 Did You Take an Early Distribution from Your Retirement Plan? Sat, 09 Apr 2011 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=150 Work From Home? Consider the Home Office Deduction http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=149 Work From Home? Consider the Home Office Deduction Tue, 05 Apr 2011 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=149 Tax Filing Deadline Rapidly Approaching http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=147 Tax Filing Deadline Rapidly Approaching Fri, 01 Apr 2011 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=147 Tax Tips for Self-Employed Individuals http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=146 Tax Tips for Self-Employed Individuals Sun, 27 Mar 2011 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=146 Ten Things to Know About the Child and Dependent Care Credit http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=145 Ten Things to Know About the Child and Dependent Care Credit Sat, 19 Mar 2011 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=145 Seven Tips About Rental Income and Expenses http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=144 Seven Tips About Rental Income and Expenses Thu, 17 Mar 2011 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=144 What are the rules for claiming dependents? http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=143 What are the rules for claiming dependents? Tue, 15 Mar 2011 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=143 Is the Income Taxable or Non-Taxable? http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=142 Is the Income Taxable or Non-Taxable? Sun, 13 Mar 2011 10:00:00 -0500 http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=142 Minimizing tax on pension and IRA withdrawals http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=141 Minimizing tax on pension and IRA withdrawals Fri, 11 Mar 2011 09:00:00 -0600 http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=141 What To Do if You Are Missing a W-2 http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=140 What To Do if You Are Missing a W-2 Mon, 07 Mar 2011 09:00:00 -0600 http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=140 Common Taxpayer Misconceptions http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=139 Common Taxpayer Misconceptions Thu, 03 Mar 2011 09:00:00 -0600 http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=139 Tips to Avoid a Tax Audit http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=138 Tips to Avoid a Tax Audit Wed, 02 Mar 2011 09:00:00 -0600 http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=138 Ten Important Facts About Capital Gains and Losses http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=137 Ten Important Facts About Capital Gains and Losses Sun, 27 Feb 2011 09:00:00 -0600 http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=137 IRS Announces New Effort to Help Struggling Taxpayers Get a Fresh Start; Major Changes Made to Lien Process http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=136 IRS Announces New Effort to Help Struggling Taxpayers Get a Fresh Start; Major Changes Made to Lien Process Sat, 26 Feb 2011 09:00:00 -0600 http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=136 Tax Tips for the Self-Employed http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=135 Tax Tips for the Self-Employed Tue, 22 Feb 2011 09:00:00 -0600 http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=135 Do Not Mix Your Business & Personal Bank Accounts! http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=134 Do Not Mix Your Business & Personal Bank Accounts! Sat, 12 Feb 2011 09:00:00 -0600 http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=134 Revising Your W-4? Seek Professional Advice. http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=133 Revising Your W-4? Seek Professional Advice. Sun, 06 Feb 2011 09:00:00 -0600 http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=133 Do You Have to File a Tax Return? http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=131 Do You Have to File a Tax Return? Sat, 05 Feb 2011 09:00:00 -0600 http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=131 Divorce and the Tax Consequences of Payments http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=130 Divorce and the Tax Consequences of Payments Wed, 02 Feb 2011 09:00:00 -0600 http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=130 Deductibility of Personal Bad Debts http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=129 Deductibility of Personal Bad Debts Mon, 31 Jan 2011 09:00:00 -0600 http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=129 Dues Paid to Associations and Clubs http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=125 Dues Paid to Associations and Clubs Fri, 28 Jan 2011 09:00:00 -0600 http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=125 Federal Estate Tax Retroactively Reinstated http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=124 Mon, 24 Jan 2011 09:00:00 -0600 http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=124 2011 Standard Mileage Rates Announced http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=123 2011 Standard Mileage Rates Announced Tue, 18 Jan 2011 09:00:00 -0600 http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=123 Business & Rental Owners - Begin Collecting W-9s for 2011 http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=122 Business & Rental Owners - Begin Collecting W-9s for 2011 Fri, 14 Jan 2011 09:00:00 -0600 http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=122 It's Tax Time! Are You Ready? http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=121 It's Tax Time! Are You Ready? Fri, 07 Jan 2011 09:00:00 -0600 http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=121 Bonus Credit for Retirement Savings Contributions http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=120 Bonus Credit for Retirement Savings Contributions Tue, 04 Jan 2011 09:00:00 -0600 http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=120 Congress Extends Tax Breaks http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=119 Congress Extends Tax Breaks Fri, 31 Dec 2010 09:00:00 -0600 http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=119 Did Congress Save You From the AMT in 2010? http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=118 Did Congress Save You From the AMT in 2010? Wed, 29 Dec 2010 09:00:00 -0600 http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=118 Tips for Year-End Donations http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=117 Tips for Year-End Donations Tue, 28 Dec 2010 09:00:00 -0600 http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=117 Dividing an Inherited IRA Before Year-End Can Improve Tax Results for Each Beneficiary http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=116 Dividing an Inherited IRA Before Year-End Can Improve Tax Results for Each Beneficiary Mon, 27 Dec 2010 09:00:00 -0600 http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=116 Maximizing Credits to Reduce Taxes http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=115 Maximizing Credits to Reduce Taxes Tue, 21 Dec 2010 09:00:00 -0600 http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=115 Mad about the Estate Tax Increase http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=114 Mad about the Estate Tax Increase Sat, 11 Dec 2010 09:00:00 -0600 http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=114 Is it Best to Maximize or Minimize Tax Deductions? http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=113 Is it Best to Maximize or Minimize Tax Deductions? Tue, 07 Dec 2010 09:00:00 -0600 http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=113 How Long to Keep Tax Records - IRS often focuses on four audit areas http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=112 How Long to Keep Tax Records - IRS often focuses on four audit areas Fri, 03 Dec 2010 09:00:00 -0600 http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=112 Tax Benefits of Leasing to Yourself http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=111 Tax Benefits of Leasing to Yourself Wed, 01 Dec 2010 09:00:00 -0600 http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=111 Planning Ahead for2011 Credit Card Income Reporting http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=110 Planning Ahead for2011 Credit Card Income Reporting Wed, 24 Nov 2010 09:00:00 -0600 http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=110 If you use independent contractors in your business, take note. http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=109 If you use independent contractors in your business, take note. Sun, 21 Nov 2010 09:00:00 -0600 http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=109 New Roth IRA Opportunities http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=107 New Roth IRA Opportunities Thu, 18 Nov 2010 09:00:00 -0600 http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=107 Capital Gains Strategies http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=106 Capital Gains Strategies Mon, 15 Nov 2010 09:00:00 -0600 http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=106 Tax Planning Can Help You Save Money http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=105 Tax Planning Can Help You Save Money Fri, 12 Nov 2010 09:00:00 -0600 http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=105 Rental Owners Need to Prepare for the New 2011 Reporting Requirement http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=103 Rental Owners Need to Prepare for the New 2011 Reporting Requirement Mon, 08 Nov 2010 09:00:00 -0600 http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=103 Tax Rumors Abound - True or False http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=102 Tax Rumors Abound Wed, 03 Nov 2010 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=102 Eight year-end tax cutting moves http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=101 Eight year-end tax cutting moves Tue, 26 Oct 2010 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=101 How Do Mutual Funds and Stocks Differ? http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=100 How Do Mutual Funds and Stocks Differ? Thu, 21 Oct 2010 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=100 Tax planning will head you in the right direction http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=99 Tax planning will head you in the right direction Wed, 20 Oct 2010 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=99 Over-the-Counter Medication & Medical Reimbursement Plans http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=98 Over-the-Counter Medication & Medical Reimbursement Plans Fri, 15 Oct 2010 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=98 Home Office Deduction http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=97 Home Office Deduction Wed, 13 Oct 2010 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=97 Is Your Business Ready for 2011 Credit Card Income Reporting? http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=96 Is Your Business Ready for 2011 Credit Card Income Reporting? Mon, 11 Oct 2010 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=96 Will You Be Hit by the AMT in 2010? http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=95 Will You Be Hit by the AMT in 2010? Fri, 08 Oct 2010 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=95 New Tax Breaks for Small Businesses http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=94 New Tax Breaks for Small Businesses Mon, 04 Oct 2010 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=94 Time is Running Out for the Home Energy Property Credit http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=93 Time is Running Out for the Home Energy Property Credit Sat, 02 Oct 2010 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=93 What Is the Most Tax-Efficient Way to Take a Distribution from a Retirement Plan? http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=92 What Is the Most Tax-Efficient Way to Take a Distribution from a Retirement Plan? Thu, 30 Sep 2010 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=92 What Are My Retirement Planning Options? http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=90 What Are My Retirement Planning Options? Mon, 27 Sep 2010 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=90 What Is a Roth IRA? http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=89 What Is a Roth IRA? Sat, 25 Sep 2010 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=89 How Can I Keep More of My Mutual Fund Profits? http://www.afitonline.com/blog.php?id=88 How Can I Keep More of My Mutual Fund Profits? 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