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5 Tax Changes You Should Know About Before April 15
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5 Tax Changes You Should Know About Before April 15

  • Posted on February 12, 2021July 26, 2022
  • by BrightDime

Tax day is getting nearer so it’s time to review some of the biggest changes to your taxes this year. An important note: when you file your taxes on or…

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8 Common Tax Myths: Are They True or False?
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8 Common Tax Myths: Are They True or False?

  • Posted on March 13, 2020March 25, 2023
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Taxes can be confusing:; they are complex and the rules are constantly changing! Because of that confusion and complexity there are some stubborn myths about taxes. Take our Tax Myth…

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Reduce Your Taxes: 15 Common Tax Credits and Deductions

  • Posted on March 6, 2020July 26, 2022
  • by BrightDime

Tax credits and deductions are two of the few bright spots during tax time since they reduce the amount of taxes you have to pay. Tax credits are an amount…

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Choosing Between the Standard Deduction and Itemized Deductions
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Choosing Between the Standard Deduction and Itemized Deductions

  • Posted on March 27, 2019July 26, 2022
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Nobody wants to pay more taxes than they have to. The two most common ways to reduce what you owe are tax deductions and tax credits. Tax credits reduce your…

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Tax Credits: The Bright Spots During Tax Time
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Tax Credits: The Bright Spots During Tax Time

  • Posted on March 20, 2019March 9, 2023
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Tax time can feel like it’s all bad news but there are two bright spots. Tax credits and tax deductions are types of tax breaks that (generally) apply to those…

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tax credit

  • Posted on March 14, 2019July 26, 2022
  • by BrightDime

A tax credit is an amount that eligible taxpayers can subtract from their taxes owed based on certain criteria determined by the IRS. It is a dollar for dollar reduction…

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