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Current Allowable Automobile Mileage Tax Deduction 2011, 2012

Another great advantage to itemizing your tax return is the deductions you can receive from claiming your vehicle mileage. There are many reasons that your mileage may be tax deductible. You can choose to take these optional standard rates if you are an employee, self-employed, and all other taxpayers if you have vehicle operating costs that fall into tax deductible categories.

What is Deductible?

• Miles Driven for Business

• Medical Travel Mileage

• Moving Travel Mileage

• Servicing for Charitable Organization Mileage

How Much Can I Deduct

• 51 Cents Per Mile For Business

• 14 Cents Per Mile For Charitable

• 19 Cents Per Mile For Medical

• 19 Cents Per Mile For Moving

The rate for business travel has recently increased. It was previously at 48.5 cents per mile for 2007. Due to the current state of the economy the IRS has offered an even higher tax break that will cover mileage deductions from July 1st, 2008 through December 31st, 2008. 

The rate for moving or medical purposes for this six month window will be 27 cents per mile. The deduction for charitable travel will remain the same. The reasons for this increase are the higher price with fuel and the increased price of vehicles. The standard rate for business, moving, and medical comes from an annual study that is done to determine the costs of operating a vehicle. The IRS will usually hire an outside company to complete this study.

To learn more about mileage tax deductions please visit TurboTax Online. TurboTax Online offers free tax calculators to help you maximize your deductions.

 

Second Chance at 2008, 2009 Stimulus Checks

The round of stimulus checks that were given out in 2008 was based on your income from 2007. Many Americans did not receive the full amount or nothing at all due to high income. As many Americans have lost jobs and a large source of their income they may now be able to receive the money from the 2008 stimulus checks.

This second distribution of stimulus checks will be called the recovery rebate credit. This will need to be filed on your 2008 return in 2009. This will also help out those families that had a child during 2008 and may now be able to receive an additional credit for that child.

The payment amounts will still be the same. Those individuals who paid income tax are able to receive up to $600.00 and couples are eligible to receive up to $1,200.00. Each eligible child can result in an additional $300.00. These amounts will begin to decrease as income rises above $75,000.00 for single filers and $150.00 for those filing jointly.

If you feel that you were entitled to a stimulus check and you still have not received it, it may be due to an address error. The government still has over $103 million dollars in payments that were returned because of an invalid address. These can be easily updated through the IRS and then they will automatically send out your check.

TurboTax Online will automatically alert you know if you are eligible for the recovery rebate credit. Visit TurboTax Online to file your return and have a second chance at a stimulus payment.

Tax Rebate Forms for IRS Stimulus Tax Check 2008, 2009‏

In 2008 the U.S  Government released a new economic stimulus plan. This plan included sending out checks to taxpayers that totaled more than $160 billion dollars. The government hoped that consumers would spend this money and it would give the economy a much needed jumpstart.

The only required form to file for the 2008 stimulus check was a tax return filed for 2007. This return was automatically submitted when checks were being printed. The government used this return to determine if you qualified and for how much. The standard amount was $600.00 per individual and $1,200.00 per couple. There is also an additional $300.00 for each qualifying child. Many people did not receive a check at all or a lesser amount due to high income levels.

2009 Stimulus

The government is reviewing the stimulus package of 2008. Many Americans who had high income in 2007 have since lost their job or have had to take huge pay cuts. There will be a new credit this year called the rebate recovery credit. This credit will allow you to take advantage of the stimulus payment that you may not have been eligible for previously.

This will be a credit that will be offered to you when you file your 2008 return. You will have to claim this credit on your return. If you use tax preparation software, such as TurboTax online, they will automatically alert you if you qualify for this credit. If you receive disability or veterans pay you may still qualify even if you donʼt normally have a tax liability.

TurboTax Online has the answers to all of your stimulus payment questions. Please visit TurboTax Online to learn more!