Ever since the State stopped assuming that your only house is your primary residence, property tax bills shot up for everyone. Yes, if you have not declared the fact that your only residence is your primary residence ready yourself to cough up more in property taxes. The simple solution is to send in the Homestead [...]
While the federal government may be dragging its heels on environmental issues, California tax incentives aimed toward encouraging reduced energy consumption and cleaner, less polluting operation are allowing the Golden State to forge ahead. Green energy tax incentives – sometimes known as “eco credits” – can save California business owners and entrepreneurs considerably at tax [...]
The Education Tax Refund The Education Tax Refund (‘ETR’) was announced in the 08-09 federal budget. Under the ETR, families can claim up to a 50% tax refund for eligible education expenses for their children, for up to:
$750 for each child in primary school, and
$1,500 for each child in secondary school
These amounts equate to a [...]