PDF-BusinessIncentives& Tax Guide

OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Oklahoma Business Incentives and Tax Guide for iscal Year201Updated DisclaimerThe materials contained in this document have been prepared by the Oklahoma Department of. Carbon tax es provide certainty in regard to the marginal cost f aced by emitters per tCO2e but do not guarantee a maximum level of emission reductions unlike an emissions trading scheme However this economic instrument can be used to achieve a cos Roger A. . McEowen. **. _______________. *Presented at the 2013 National Farm Business Management Conference, Overland Park, Kansas, June 10, 2013.. **Director of the ISU Center for Agricultural Law and Taxation. Member of the Iowa and Kansas Bar Associations and licensed to practice in Nebraska.. Below are some suggestions to ensure you are paying the least amount of federal taxes and receiving the maximum amount back in a refund. The tax code, officially titled the Internal Revenue Code, has been written by Congress and has an average of 3.7 million words…at this present time, at least! It’s a compilation of tax laws that have been written and passed by Congress since the ratification of the Constitution way back in 1788. Research has shown that most dental practitioners overpay in taxes, and the reason behind this seems to stem from their lack of proactive tax planning. By not appreciating, understanding and acting upon the myriad nuances of the tax law, dentists the country over are missing out on potential tax saving opportunities and jeopardising their financial futures. The overall goal of planning your taxes is to arrange your financial affairs in such a way that your taxes are minimized. There are 3 basic ways in which to achieve this, with each method having some slight variations: Whether you’re new to the world of taxes as a business owner or individual, an accountant is generally considered to be the best person to help you with your financial information, and they can be thought of as professional tax collectors. With 2018 fast coming to an end, it’s time to ask yourself if you’re ready for the new tax season? 2019 brings in a variety of changes and each of these could go on to affect how you file and Form 1040. Most US individuals and businesses who benefit from having completed their tax returns in a timely and accurate manner, will admit to having used the services of a tax professional, and there is absolutely no shame in that. With the beginning of a new year, comes the perfect opportunity to begin to think strategically about your taxes, if you haven’t already. Here are a few points you might want to take into consideration when planning your taxes: As discussed in Part One, the majority of US citizens use the services of paid tax professionals to help them submit their tax returns each year, and with these simple tips, your tax preparation experience can be as pain-free as possible: There are, of course, strict penalties in place for those who incorrectly file their tax return, whether it’s a business or personal one, but the IRS will not assess a penalty if it owes you or your business, a refund. You can even claim your refund late by filing an amended tax return within three years, but if you owe money to the IRS and fail to pay because of an inaccurate tax return, then they may go ahead and assess penalties and interest. There are some tax tips that can just as easily apply to the professionals involved with other people’s taxes, as to the taxpayer themselves, and both parties are more than capable of succumbing to the stress that often accompanies tax season. With April 15th very definitely behind us, most US citizens who didn’t file for an extension, have filed their taxes successfully, either alone or with the help of a tax professional. Many folks will be disappointed to discover that they owe taxes, while others will be pleasantly surprised with a refund.