Help Your Accountant Minimise Your Tax Burden

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1. Help Your Accountant Minimise Your Tax BurdenOrganisation is the key to reducing your tax responsibility and to keep frompaying out too much to your federal and state governments. The tax system iscomplex and knowing what you can and cannot deduct from your taxes can beconfusing, but by being better organised, you can help your accountant find thedocuments they need in order to minimise your tax liability and to help you keepmoney that youve work hard to earn.Here are some tips to help you get the information you need for your accountantto reduce the amount you owe on your taxes.* Keep your receipts. You want to make sure you have thereceipts for all your deductible expenses. Keep them organisedso when tax time comes around, you wont have to track themdown.* Claim all the eligible expenses you have. You can claim somework related expenses such as items you buy for your job or, ifyou work from home, part of your rent or mortgage on yourhome. Claim the expenses you pay for having your taxesprepared as well.* Pay off debts with taxable interest. You can save yourselfsome money on the interest you pay and keep from payingextra taxes as well.* Claim any dividend tax credits you may have. This can helpminimise your taxes, perhaps even to the point where yourdividend income is tax-free.* Claim all of your interest income. Your interest income isreported to the tax income by all of your financial institutions.The tax office then compares that to what you have declared,so dont withhold any information.Your accountant, along with your financial advisor, can help reduce your taxes,but you need to provide them with as much information you can. Keepeverything neat and organised throughout the year. This will ensure you haveeverything necessary for the accountants Melbourne residents, such asyourself, hire for tax preparation. Failing to keep your records organised will onlycreate a great deal of work for yourself at tax time.If you dont have someone for accounting Melbourne accountants should beeasily found online or you can have someone recommend a firm for you. http://www.navacue.com