Pacific Tax & Financial Group http://www.pacifictax.com/blog Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 25 Aug 2010 17:33:48 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Energy Efficiency Credits http://www.pacifictax.com/blog/?p=24 http://www.pacifictax.com/blog/?p=24#comments Sat, 13 Feb 2010 20:30:10 +0000 David Simpson http://www.pacifictax.com/blog/?p=24 When filing your tax return don’t forget about the residential energy credits. You can receive a tax credit for installing new energy efficient windows, exterior doors, hot water heaters, solar energy panels and many more. The credit is available on your 2009 & 2010 tax returns.

]]> http://www.pacifictax.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=24 0 Is it time to buy a house? http://www.pacifictax.com/blog/?p=22 http://www.pacifictax.com/blog/?p=22#comments Sat, 06 Feb 2010 05:14:13 +0000 David Simpson http://www.pacifictax.com/blog/?p=22 Now may be the time to buy a home. The cost of homeownership is the cheapest it’s been in years. Check out the link below for the tax benefits of home ownership and call us today for a homeownership analysis.

http://www.pacifictax.com/Tax_Planning.html

]]> http://www.pacifictax.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=22 0 Eight Tips to Help You Choose a Tax Preparer http://www.pacifictax.com/blog/?p=20 http://www.pacifictax.com/blog/?p=20#comments Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:29:19 +0000 David Simpson http://www.pacifictax.com/blog/?p=20 Check out the IRS website for choosing a tax preparer guide

http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=120129,00.html

]]> http://www.pacifictax.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=20 0 Haiti donations http://www.pacifictax.com/blog/?p=18 http://www.pacifictax.com/blog/?p=18#comments Fri, 22 Jan 2010 23:23:53 +0000 David Simpson http://www.pacifictax.com/blog/?p=18 The senate just passed legislation that will allow all donations to Haiti earthquake relief made between Jan 12 and Feb 28 can count towards your 2009 charitable donations.

]]> http://www.pacifictax.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=18 0 tax season has begun http://www.pacifictax.com/blog/?p=15 http://www.pacifictax.com/blog/?p=15#comments Fri, 15 Jan 2010 21:54:25 +0000 David Simpson http://www.pacifictax.com/blog/?p=15 You can now officially efile your 2009 1040 tax return. If you are ready to file then give us a call so we can prepare your return and file it now.

]]> http://www.pacifictax.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=15 0 IRS email scam http://www.pacifictax.com/blog/?p=12 http://www.pacifictax.com/blog/?p=12#comments Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:40:38 +0000 David Simpson http://www.pacifictax.com/blog/?p=12 I receive many questions regarding emails that clients are receiving from the IRS. The email usually states that the taxpayer has under reported their income. These emails are fraudulent. The IRS does not have your email address and does not communicate via emails. Even during a real audit the IRS will not give me an email address for communication purposes.

Check out the article from the IRS regarding this issue  http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=213862,00.html?portlet=6

]]> http://www.pacifictax.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=12 0 First-Time Homebuyer Credit http://www.pacifictax.com/blog/?p=3 http://www.pacifictax.com/blog/?p=3#comments Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:57:59 +0000 David Simpson http://www.pacifictax.com/blog/?p=3 Unless Congress expands the tax law, the first time home buyer credit will be closing soon. First time homebuyers who purchased a home in 2009 can get a tax credit with no payback requirement if they close escrow on a home purchase before Nov 30, 2009.

]]> http://www.pacifictax.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=3 0 Hello world! http://www.pacifictax.com/blog/?p=1 http://www.pacifictax.com/blog/?p=1#comments Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:11:40 +0000 David Simpson http://www.pacifictax.com/blog/?p=1 Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start blogging!

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