It's Tax Day; Need Some Last-Minute Help?

It's Tax Day, the deadline for most of us to file our federal and state income tax returns. 

If you are among the scores of procrastinators who have yet to get their paperwork finished, do you need a little boost completing your 1040 form or other tax sheets?

During the past couple of weeks, Roseville Patch has posted several blogs from the Minnesota Society of CPAs with a myriad of helpful hints. In case you missed them, here are the blog topics and high-lighted links to those blogs: 

Credit Extended for Higher-Education Expenses 

The American Opportunity Tax Credit for households with higher-education expenses has been extended through 2017. For more ideas for college-tax planning, head to the MNCPA website.

Are You Buying a House for the First Time? 

IRS offers first-time home buyer credit look-up tool. Check it out!

Do You Know The Reimbursable Mileage Rates?

The standard mileage rate for medical travel is 23 cents per mile for 2012 and 24 cents per mile for 2013. The unreimbursed business mileage rate is 55.5 cents a mile for 2012 and 56.5 cents per mile for 2013. For more information, head to the IRS website.

The Federal Government May Owe You $500

Don’t be alarmed, but you may be missing some money. Federal refunds of more than $500 on average are waiting for taxpayers who didn’t file in 2009. The deadline to file 2009 returns for uncollected refunds is April 15, 201

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