2008 Tax Preparation Season

 

 

         Helpful Links        

IRS Web Page

   

Your Federal Income Tax

Publication 17 fro 20008

 

Refund Chart

 

Where's My Refund?

 

How Much Was My 

2008 Stimulus Payment?

 

Free File

for eligible persons

  

 

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If you would like to drop off your

taxes in Chattanooga, give me a

call. I will arrange to meet you in

the Food Court at Eastgate Towne

Center so you can pick up or drop

off your taxes.

 

       DRIVING DIRECTIONS       

1. At the intersection of Stuart Road and Urbane Road; take Urbane Road. Travel north towards the Senior’s Activity Center and the Bradley County Ball Park.

 

2. Take the 2nd road to the left into Weatherford Place.

 

3. Take the 1st road to the left onto Caperton Drive.

 

4. We are the 3rd house on the left.

 

 

 

                                   

Key Figures for the 2008 Tax Year

     

STANDARD DEDUCTIONS

$ 10,900     Married, Filing Joint Return 

$ 10,900     Surviving Spouse 

$ 8,000       Head of Household 

$ 5,450       Unmarried (not S.S. or H.H.)                                        

$ 5,450       Married, Filing Separate Return              

$ 900          Dependent Standard Deduction (Minimum)

$ 1,050       Additional Amount for Blindness or Age

$ 1,350       Additional Amount as Above if Unmarried and not S.S.

       

EXEMPTIONS

$ 3,500         Personal and Dependent Amount 

$ 239,950      Joint Returns or Surviving Spouse (Phaseout starts) 

$ 199,950      Head of Household (Phaseout starts) 

$ 159,950      Unmarried (not S.S. or H.H.) (Phaseout starts) 

$ 119,975      Married, Filing Separate Return (Phaseout starts) 

      

ITEMIZED DEDUCTIONS

$ 79,975       Married, Filing Separate Return (Phaseout starts) 

$ 159,950     Others (Phaseout starts) 

10%             Casualty Loss (AGI Threshold) 

7.5%            Medical Deduction (AGI Threshold) 

2%              Miscellaneous Itemized (AGI Deduction Floor) 

      

EDUCATION PROVISIONS

$ 1,800         Hope Scholarship Credit 

$ 2,000         Lifetime Learning Credit 

$ 2,000         Coverdell Education Savings Account Contribution 

$ 2,500         Student Loan Interest Deduction 

     

TRANSPORATION

50.5˘     Business Mileage Rate  January through June 28

58.5˘     Business Mileage Rate  June 28 through December 31st

14˘       Charitable Mileage Rate 

19˘       Medical and Moving Mileage Rate 

21˘       Depreciation Component of Standard Mileage Rate 

       

PAYROLL TAXES

15.3%          Soc. Sec. (Self-employed) Combined Rate (OASDI+Medicare) 

7.65%          Soc. Sec. (Employer or Employee) Rate (OASDI+Medicare) 

$ 102,000     OASDI Maximum Base $ 102,000

2.9%            Medicare Rate 

6.2%            FUTA Rate 

$ 7,000         FUTA Wage Base 

  

 


 

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     Yes, once again it is time to start collecting up those important “tax” papers and start thinking about refunds or how much you are going to owe.  We hope you will find this website helpful while you prepare.  Give us a call if you are ready to schedule an appointment or if you have a question not covered here.

        Real Estate Taxes        

         

You should determine how much Real Estate taxes you paid in 2008 and bring with you to your tax appointment.  Even if you don't itemize you might be able to deduct them this year!

   

        New from CCFS        

      

Tax Return on CD

Don't like to store paper?  We can now put your tax return on CD instead of paper.

      

FeeCollect

We can now take our preparation fee from your refund for an additional $15 fee. You must use direct deposit for this feature.

      

Fee Payment Options

We accept Cash, Checks, Major Credit cards, bank cards, and PayPal.

   

Click the Pay Now Button above to make a Payment to 

Curtis Cline Financial Services

      

          2007-08 FEES           

  

Tax Preparation ................... $50.00

Each Business (Sch C or F) +$25.00

Each Business (Sch C-EZ) ..+$20.00

Each Rental Prop (Sch E) ... +$10.00

Electronic Filing w/Preparation ..Free

Each State/Local Tax ......... +$15.00

Extra Tax Return Copy ........... $3.00

Extra CD Return Copy ............ $2.00

Fee from Refund ................ +$15.00

  

All fees charged may be more depending on amount of work and/or time required.

  

    WHAT SHOULD I BRING?    

 

[] If new, bring Last Years Return

[] Mail from IRS

[] SSN’s for Dependents

[] Name, address, SSN or Employee ID   

   # of Day-Care

[] Changed address

[] New phone number

[] W-2’s, 1099’s, Interest Stmts

[] Unemployment Statements

[] Social Security Statements

[] Dependents added or taken away?

[] Receipts of contributions > $250

[] Sales tax receipts for car, boat

[] Amount of Real Estate Taxes Paid

 

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