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Question: Are moving expenses from storage to a new home tax deductible?

I moved from KY to WI a few months ago as my wife and I both started new jobs. We’ve had our belongings in storage while looking for a new home and finally found one. We’re planning to move next month and I want to know if the moving expenses from storage to the new house are deductible. I read the IRS publication and I meet the time and distance criteria. It says moving of personal property is deductible but I’m not sure if its a one time trip only (i.e. from KY to storage only) or if it includes all moving expenses until we move into our new home. Thanks for your help…

Answer: Your long-term storage is not deductible. But the costs of moving the contents from storage to your home is part of your moving expenses. Add it to the costs of moving your belongings from KY to the WI storage location.

When you figure your deduction, treat both legs of the move as one move.

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North Essex Holiday Fund reaches almost 70 percent of goal

The North Essex Holiday Fund, a United Way of North Essex (UWNE) program which serves financially strapped families and individuals in the towns of Caldwell, Cedar Grove, Fairfield, Glen Ridge, Livingston, Montclair, North Caldwell, Roseland, Verona and West Caldwell, has reached 68 percent of its $20,000 goal, said UWNE Executive Director Cynthia Villarosa, who is coordinating this year’s fund …

Home Office Deduction

Question: What can I itemize (deduct) from my income tax?

I know I can deduct the interest I paid on my mortgage but can I deduct home improvement expenses? Also, is the deduction cut-off still $10,000? I mean, we tried to deduct things before but our tax guy told us that unless we had $10,000 in deductions, we couldn’t deduct anything. Is this still the case? We have done alot of projects to the house this year and if you include the mortgage interest, we have about $12,500 in deductions. Can I itemize this year? Any tax gurus please advise. Thanx!

Answer: No, not home improvements, those are on your nickel, but you can deduct mortgage interest and real estate taxes. But save the receipts – if you owe any tax when you sell the house, they’ll save you taxes then.

There are many other things that can be deducted, but the interest and taxes all are the deductions for your house. If you made any charitable contributions, those are Itemized Deductions. Download 1040 schedule A and its instructions to see what else you might be able to deduct. For medical and dental, note that you can only deduct the amount that exceeds 7.5% of your income, and very few people reach that amount unless the have no insurance and a horrible year.

If you don’t itemize, then you get a standard deduction, which for 2008 is $10,900 for a married couple. If your total itemized deductions aren’t more than that, you’re ahead to take the standard deduction.

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Credit crunch: Home-equity lending evaporates

Credit crunch: Home-equity lending evaporates By ADRIAN SAINZ During the housing boom, millions of people borrowed against the value of their homes to remodel kitchens, finish basements, pay off credit cards, buy TVs or cars, and finance educations. Banks encouraged the borrowing, touting in ads how easy it is to unlock the cash in their homes to “live richly” and “seize your someday.

Tax Tips & Advice : How to Deduct Home Improvements

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Question: I claim a percentage of my tips, but they took all that i claimed out of my tips is that legal?

I worked 2 weeks, claimed a percentage of tips, my check ended up being $115, Garnish and $85 deduction of tips, is that legal, i thought they taxed it and didn’t take everything out

Answer: You are legally required to claim ALL of your tips, not just some % of them.

What happens then is that they add the tip amount to your wages to get the total that you made, calculate the taxes, then subtract them back out since you already got the money. If you look at your whole pay stub you’ll see them added in toward the top.

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Capital gains, estate taxes change in R.I.

Two big changes in Rhode Island tax law are now in effect, and they’re worth keeping in mind.

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Have a car sitting around doing nothing? Why not turn it into cash and help America’s children at the same time? Every car donation made through the American Relief Foundation and other non-profit charities that offer similar incentive programs are rewarded with a free visa gift card. That car you thought wasn’t worth a thing really is!

Old cars sitting round rotting in driveways and yards are a nuisance and an eyesore. Organizations like The American Relief Foundation will take your unwanted car away for you and pay you for your donation. Each car is evaluated and so worth a different amount, but every car is worth something no matter what condition it is in.

Top 5 most Popular States people donate the most.

When you make a charity car donation through organizations like the ARF foundation you not only get a visa gift card in payment but also a tax deductible charity receipt thanking you for your donation. Many organizations around the country offer similar Tax Deductible Receipts. As well as getting rid of an unwanted car you are getting something in return.

The American Relief Foundation and similar organizations often use your car donation to support children all across America who are suffering hardships caused by the recession and the meltdown of the American economy.

These children desperately need food, water, clothing and shelter. Sometimes they also need transportation and extra support with educational programs. Many of the children we support are the victims of the recession. Through no fault of their own they are left without enough food or warm clothing.

Many non-profit organization is totally committed to helping these children. Rather than just taking everything from you, the visa gift card is our way of thanking you for your part in helping our needy children. With our vehicle donation program everybody wins.

Some people are concerned that they can’t make a car donation because they have lost the title. At ARF we have access to the resources you need to locate and/or replace your vehicle’s title.

On our American Relief Foundations website we have links to the nation’s DMV websites, and (if available) direct access to the forms. Our great resource makes it easy for anyone from any state to navigate through what can otherwise be the confusing DMV sites of America. Once you receive your duplicate title it is a quick step to filling in our online form.

After you get your duplicate title feel free to contact a non-profit like The American Relief Foundation and one of our representatives will call you and arrange a pick-up at your convenience. Most non-profits can usually have your car removed for you within 2-24 hours no matter where you live.

Pick up time is also feel good time. Not only can you reclaim the space that car has been taking up but our drivers will also present you with your visa gift card. Along with that card you will also be given your tax deductible receipt. The real icing on the cake though is knowing that you have put a smile on the faces of those children who perhaps had little left to smile about.

Making a charity car donation is both simple and rewarding. No more useless car cluttering up your yard, a visa gift card and a refundable tax receipt, plus happier American children. At American Relief Fund we make it easy. We will take your car away for free and thank you for it.

Your support will come in the shape of a charity car donation. Cars are accepted regardless of condition running or not. Please help us with our cause. If you have a lost or misplaced title please visit our resource online with links to all 50 states DMV lost or duplicate title replacement sites linking you directly to the forms you need. After which please locate your state and location and start the car donation process!

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Goodwill opens first Monmouth County outlet

ABERDEEN — Goodwill Industries of Southern New Jersey & Philadelphia opened its first location in Monmouth County at 228 Route 35 in Aberdeen on July 27. The site, which formerly housed a Rite-Aid, encompasses 10,908 square feet of retail space. Doors open at 9 a.m. read more

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