I did something today that I’ve never done before – I filed an amended tax return. Back in March, I filed my taxes but didn’t claim the first-time homebuyer credit. Armed with the proper paperwork, forms, and software, it took, literally, 10 minutes to amend the return. According to the IRS website, returns claiming the first-time homebuyer credit must be…
Category: Taxes
Working On My Taxes
I’ve just spent the last couple of hours working on my taxes. Because my wife and I recently made our first new home purchase, we will be receiving the first-time homebuyer tax credit. Instead of e-filing our return as we have for the past several years, the credit necessitates that we print out and mail in this years return. From…
Only Six Months Left To Make Year 2009 Contributions To Roth IRA Or Traditional IRA
My wife and I both have contributions to the retirement plans offered by our employers deducted from our paychecks. In addition to those pre-tax retirement contributions, we also make monthly contributions to our Roth IRAs. For me, the annual contribution limit to my Roth IRA is $5000. (See IRS Publication 590 for complete information about contribution and income limits.) My…