May 20, 2012

The Tax Man Cometh

Need another deduction for 2005? Pay your January 1st mortgage payment before December 31st so it will count for 2011. I’m looking good this year for plenty of deductions, so I will probably pay mine in January 2012 to contribute to 2012 deductions. If you aren’t excruciatingly organized already, lighten your personal tax preparation burden [...]

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