taxes

Gov.-elect Steve Bullock has chosen former Missoula mayor and legislator Mike Kadas to lead the state Department of Revenue.

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Regardless of who wins the presidential election, starting January 2013 some 163 million workers across the United States will be slapped with a significant tax increase.

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How do you think Ford, Nissan, BMW and Toyota feel about the government subsidizing General Motors, — a direct competitor? Does that seem fair to you? Why should Chevrolet make it when the Desoto and Studebaker didn't?

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Currently we are getting about $1.75 in tax dollars back from Uncle Sam for every dollar we send in. It would sure be nice to reverse those numbers.

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In the 1960’s President Lynden Johnson came up with the idea, for what he called, “The Great Society.” It was partially modeled after John Kennedy’s “New Frontier” program that stalled

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The point is, even if the Buffet Rule passes, which is about as likely as me passing Danica Patrick — no one is ever going to pay that tax rate.

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Remember the kids who always sat in the front of the classroom, the ones who reminded the teacher when she forgot to hand out homework? Those kids grew up into adults who get their oil changed every 3,000 miles, visit the dentist every six months like clockwork and file their taxes as soon as they can.

Then there were the back of the class kids. They’re now the reasons dentists send those “we’ve missed you” cards and cars have low oil lights. If you’re a “back of the classroom” kid, don’t worry — there’s still time to get those taxes filed. Here are a few handy tips for the procrastinators of the world.

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Over the months to come, we will be bringing you tax and accounting tips from CS and Company that we hope will be helpful in your business and personal life.  Feel free to let us know topics you would like to know more about.  We will try to keep it current, interesting and informative.  Upcoming topics include costs savings of hiring a tax professional to prepare your taxes, deducting mileage, stashing tax free income away and changes in payroll taxes.  Hope you’ll join me and utilize my tips!

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Because of Emancipation Day, a little known Washington D.C. holiday that this year is being celebrated on April 15, US taxpayers had until April 18 to file their taxes.

For some people that still won't be enough time to get all their papers in order. If you find yourself in that boat, you can file for an extension with the IRS.

It's important to remember that filing an extension doesn't extend the due date for any money you owe the IRS, and you will have to pay interest and possibly penalties on any money you send to the government after the April 18 deadline.

Read on for advice, from the IRS website, on who should and shouldn't file for an extension.

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President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, are reporting income of $1.728 million for last year, much of it from the sale of the president's books.

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