Careful readers of the ol' blog already have noticed that I finally got out of my long Labor Day holiday stupor and turned the digital page on the monthly tax calendar.
So we're into September. Summer's over. Schools underway. Cooler temperatures will be here soon, we hope!
And there are tax moves to be made.
Pennsylvanians got an early taste of taxes when on the first day of this month the state's new online sales tax collection kicked in. Californians also will see their online and catalog sales slips include the state and local taxes starting on Sept. 15.
The senior citizens we honor on Grandparents Day (it's the 9th in case you haven't picked up a card yet) need to look at whether they might owe tax on some of their Social Security benefits. And those who take care of older parents should explore whether they can claim a tax break for their familial and financial commitments.
Another date to mark on your calendar is Sept. 17. That's the deadline for your third estimated tax payment of 2012.
Did you move this summer? Gather up those receipts now so you can claim those costs on your tax return next year.
What about classes? If you or your kids are continuing your education or just starting college, don't forget about the education tax breaks, such as a 529 plan and education tax credits.
And not to harp on weather (although those same sharp-eyed long-time readers know I'm almost as big a weather nut as I am tax geek), but September is traditionally the peak of the Atlantic hurricane season. So if you haven't prepared yet, do so now.
You can check out these and other September Tax Moves at your leisure over there in the ol' blog's left column.
