Roger Jellison

Roger Jellison
Roger is a seasoned finance and accounting professional with 8 years of public accounting and over 25 years of private company experience in a broad range of industries including manufacturing, distribution, technology (software, hardware, and telecom), construction, and services.

A Divorce Or Separated Couple And Income Taxes, Deduction

A Divorce Or Separated Couple And Income Taxes, Deduction

Look into alternatives to showing up at the same appointment or sitting at a table to fill out the forms together. Under certain circumstances, you might be able to file as Head of Household as a single person or even if you are technically still legally married. If you lived apart from your spouse for the last half of the year, and if you ...

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6 Tips On Filing Taxes For The First Time

6 Tips On Filing Taxes For The First Time

At Bankrate we strive to help you make smarter financial decisions. While we adhere to stricteditorial integrity, this post may contain references to products from our partners. We are an independent, advertising-supported comparison service. You can choose an electronic deposit directly into a checking or savings account, or split your ...

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Mortgage Payment Relief During Covid

Mortgage Payment Relief During Covid

You still may have relief options through your mortgage loan servicer or from your state, even if your loan is not insured, guaranteed, owned, or backed by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, or the federal government. Consistent with applicable guidelines, financial institutions will not report derogatory information (e.g., late payments) to credit ...

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Your Property Taxes

Your Property Taxes

Your property value will normally be assessed by local and municipal governments. This amount can directly affect the amount of annual taxes you pay. The easiest way to calculate your property tax is by multiplying the current local property tax rate by the current market value of your property. A tax appeal can be a final option for ...

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Filing Back Taxes

Filing Back Taxes

You need to carefully follow the instructions for each year and fill out your taxes. Make sure you are following the correct instructions for each year — do not use one year’s guidelines on another year. Using the correct guidelines for the year in which you didn’t file taxes prevent you from having to prepare your taxes a second ...

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Tax Extension

Tax Extension

However, in general, most states follow the deadline to file a Federal Tax Return Extension. Find out how to file a State Tax Extension for a particular state. Even if you do not have the money to pay the taxes you owe, you should e-file a Tax Extension or Tax Return. The potential IRS fees and penaltiesfor not e-filing anything are going to ...

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