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Many people complain about paying so many taxes that are deducted from their income leaving them with little to spend for their needs or keep for their savings. But you can actually do something about it before the year ends. If you take the time to do some tax planning, you will have an opportunity to gain refunds by 2012.

There are certain areas where you can enjoy lower taxes. All you need is some research and extra effort and you're on your way to enjoying more cash in your pocket and more savings as well....

We resent any encounter with IRS agents. If you have ever been audited by an IRS agent, then you obviously don't look forward to another meeting. They have a way of reminding you how insufficient your paper work is or even worse, may make you seem like a totally ignorant person of the law. Well, this time round, the taxman is wearing the same shoes after the Government Accountability Office (GOA) recently released a damaging report on the expanded IRS Whistleblower program....

There is no better source of greater pleasure in life for aged taxpayers than spoiling their grandchildren by showering them with all kinds of gifts. The young ones too, seem to have some deeper connections to their grandparents than their own parents. With college education increasingly becoming expensive, the grandparents can chip in and at the same time, enjoy extensive tax benefits. There are several tax-friendly channels available for older taxpayers who desire to see their grandkids through college, by helping cover their college costs....

We sometimes take some things for granted. However, tax related issues should be taken seriously at all times since the IRS doesn't condone "lame excuses" like losing your receipts. The taxman seems to have heard all the excuses under the sun justifying different situations and might have just drained itself of its cup of sympathy. What is left is for you to take utmost care and protection of your tax related documents and save yourself the precious breath of explaining the unfortunate circumstances to the IRS....

With the dwindling and tough economy, people need every cent they can lay their hands on. Home purchase or selling may be the most significant transaction that average consumers can make in their lifetimes. It is for this reason that it is crucial that you know how the transactions may affect your taxes. Home owners need to understand the financial implications, especially the tax liabilities, attached to sell of their homes. Below are some tax implications that the sale of your home may cause as well as how to cut these tax liabilities....

Republican presidential candidates are fighting it out to get the nomination to face the incumbent president, Obama in the 2012 polls. Some of the policies they are pegging towards their nomination are their zeal to have the taxes for the wealthy cut, but doing so might plunge the country into deeper national misery. This is according to a study report to be published in the upcoming issue of Psychological Science.

According to the study, countries with more progressive tax policies, which highly tax the rich than the poor, are said to have happier citizens than those with a flatter tax rates. The difference in their satisfaction with the nation's public services might be the reason for the varied happiness levels, says the study. Public transportation, housing, schools and other public services offered in the countries in progressive taxes seem to please the citizens than the same services offered in countries with flatter tax rates....