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Posted by James Hutchinson Mar 30, 2009 |
This time of year it is easy to make mistakes on taxes. Either you are focused on Federal and State returns, or you have filed and think everything is behind you.
If you haven’t now is the time to make sure you’ve completed all the miscellaneous returns before the deadline. City taxes are often a surprise.
In most municipalities, city taxes are a simple percent of earned income, without all the deductions and additional income. Taxpayers need to make sure that the amount deducted is correct and sufficient to cover the amount owed.
There are couple scenarios to watch for.
Don’t get caught with unnecessary penalties. Make sure you check your city tax obligation before the deadline.