Paying Taxes: Go For The Green
by Collin Dunn, Corvallis, OR, USA on 01.11.06
The IRS begins accepting e-filed tax forms this coming Friday, January 13, and H&R Block wants people to be ready. So they've declared tomorrow, Thursday, January 12, as
National Tax Advice Day, hitting the streets and cyberspace alike with free advice to help taxpayers maximize their deductions. Hybrid sales nearly tripled in 2005, so more people than ever will need to know the updated tax-related benefits of owning a hybrid car and other deductions for a things like owning a clean-fuel vehicle. There are also tax breaks for hurricane victims and charitable donors and even a deduction available for those of us who purchased mp3 players in the past year. All told, there are more tricks and tips than you can shake a stick at, so check out the website for all the info on how to be green and get more green during this tax season.
::National Tax Advice Day
Notice that the quiz indicates that organic food is deductible as a medical expense to the extent that it's cost exceeds that of regular food? I can't imagine an easy way to calc that. I would probably have to take my food bill and assume that organic is a 30% markup from normal.
If your gonna buy a hybrid as hyped here at Treehugger be mindful that most hybrids run on petrol (a non-renewable fuel). Hybrids have more parts than the average car and also have toxic batteries to contend with.
Yea online tax filing is going to make the whole tax filing process a whole lot easier.
Yeah, hybrids certainly aren't "green", especially with the EPA lowering their MPG ratings starting next year due to their real-world performance lower than that of many diesels (that can and often do run on biodiesel).