Uncle Sam often examines deductible travel expenses through a magnifying glass. So both employers and employees must meet strict recordkeeping rules—or face the consequences.
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Small Business Tax Strategies
Q: I thought I read in your publication recently that I would be entitled to certain tax deductions not normally allowed if I was a corporate officer living next door to my business. Is this correct? P.B.W., Grantville, Pa.
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Q: Our small company does not have a retirement plan. Can the company contribute to a Roth IRA on my behalf if I’m one of the company principals? P.H., Columbia, Md.
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Q: As always, I mailed my 2003 tax return as soon as possible. But soon after I mailed it, my broker sent me a corrected Form 1099 that restated dividend income. Do I have to file an amended return, even though it was the brokerage firm’s error? K.R., Crawfordsville, Ind.
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The IRS is holding more than $2.5 billion in unclaimed refunds for 2 million people who failed to file tax returns for the 2000 tax year.
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Looks like you’ll pay for the financial sins of Martha Stewart and the rest of her corporate-scandal cohorts.
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Relax; take an automatic extension.
Buy extra time for hardship situations.
Postpone payments when living abroad.
Military taxpayers earn extra time to file.
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Section 529 plans are the best way to save for college. Withdrawals are totally free from federal income taxes. But if you’ve been dragging your feet about launching a Section 529 plan, you have new incentive to act quickly
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Q. I set up a Roth IRA in late 1999. I’m turning 59 in May, so I’m wondering when I can start taking tax-free distributions from the Roth. Do I have to wait until the account has been open exactly five years or can I begin distributions any time this year?
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President Bush is once again pushing Congress to radically reshape America’s savings plan system, creating three new tax-preferred investment accounts.
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