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Nearly 160 million workers will benefit from the extension of the reduced payroll tax rate that has been in effect for 2011. The Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 temporarily extends the two percentage point payroll tax cut for employees, continuing the reduction of their Social Security tax withholding rate from 6.2 percent to 4.2 percent of wages paid through Feb. 29, 2012.

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Six Year-End Tips to Reduce 2011 Taxes With the New Year fast approaching, there is still time for you to take steps that can lower your 2011 taxes. However, you usually need to take action no later than Dec. 31 in order to claim certain tax benefits. Here are six tax-saving tips for you to consider before the calendar turns to 2012: 1. Make Charitable Contributions – If you itemize

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Below is the link to our free 2011 individual income tax organizer.  This is useful when you are ready to get your tax information together to prepare your taxes yourself, or to give to your tax preparer.  It is a simple three page document that helps organize information about your household residents, along with income, deduction, and credit information.  Feel free to download,

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Occasionally, we come across a free tool that could be of use to our readers.  When we do, we like to bring it to you.  We have found a free bookkeeping and accounting spreadsheet template for small business that we think could be very useful to you, our reader.  It is an Excel based spreadsheet, and it allows the user to track the deposits and withdrawals of up to three checking

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To print your 2011 W-2's for free, you will need a computer, printer, the w-2 information, blank w-2 forms and an Excel spreadsheet.  We provide the spreadsheet absolutely free, no catches.  This free template will permit you to enter information for up to 25 employees and print your w-2's and w-3.  It's our way of saying thanks for visiting our site!  You will

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Beginning on Jan. 1, 2012, the standard mileage rates for the use of a car (also vans, pickups or panel trucks) will be: 55.5 cents per mile for business miles driven 23 cents per mile driven for medical or moving purposes 14 cents per mile driven in service of charitable organizations The rate for business miles driven is unchanged from the mid-year adjustment that became effective on July 1

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Using his "We can't wait" catchphrase, President Obama announced changes to the already existing Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP) in Las Vegas Monday.  The changes will permit millions of homeowners who are current on their payments and owe more than their homes are worth on federally backed mortgages to refinance at the current, less expensive, interest rates hovering

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In a mailer sent to customers this fall, Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC announced its plan to impose a 15.5% average increase on it's customers in 2012, so that it can reach an 11.5% return on equity goal.  Duke Energy cites several reasons for the increase including increased costs for employee benefits, employee buyouts, and capital expenditures, including the $3.7 million Coastal

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