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« Gas Prices Cause Mileage Adjustment Tax Deduction Being notified the IRS has done something is usually a scary proposition. The number on fear of most people is an audit, but the IRS actually can be helpful. When taxpayers have a universal financial problem, the agency acts fast. The United States is home to tens of millions small businesses. One of the favorite deductions of these businesses is the business mileage deduction. You get to deduct a certain dollar figure for every business mile you drive. The cost of fuel would seem to be a major factor considered when the IRS sets the figure and it is. There are others however. They include things such as insurance, vehicle depreciation and other issues. The agency notifies the public of the business mileage deduction figure a few months before the beginning of the calendar year. 50.5 cents was the magic figure set for 2008. The business mileage deduction rate is a projection. When things happen that are not projected, the IRS can change it. When Hurricane Katrina took out refineries in the gulf, for instance, the IRS cranked the deduction up. 2008 has not seen a major hurricane, but fuel prices have exploded. One needs to only be reminded that in 2000, we were paying roughly $1.50 a gallon for gasoline on average across the country. To its credit, the IRS has voluntarily stepped forward in reaction to the fuel price spikes. It has announced that it has the discretion to change the business mileage deduction rate and has set itat 58.5 cents for the last six months of 2008. Practically speaking, how do we come up with our total deduction? Simple. Multiply your business miles incurred in the first six months of 2008 by 50.5 cents. Use 58.5 for the rest of the year and add the to figures together. Business mileage deductions are not the only fuel issues involved. You can deduct mileage incurred if you have to move for a job. The IRS has also increased this rate by 8 cents to 27 cents a mile. There is one other deduction we need to mention. You can deduct certain mileage incurred while working with a charity. This is set by Congress and cannot by adjusted by the IRS, so there is no change. Gas prices are rising to the point where people’s conduct is being modified. A bigger tax deduction will not save you, but it certainly helps. Make sure to keep records of your mileage in case the IRS takes a closer look.   How to Donate through the Salvation Army Auto Auction »

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by Alan Chan

The incessant rise of fuel prices has been breaking the finances of drivers and vehicle owners worldwide including YOU!

BUT it’s not easy either to take a bus or a taxi to get from one place to another in time. Not to mention it’s having that shiny car gives you a special place within the society.

In light of that, practical steps and alternative fuels have been introduced to help car drivers and owners save even a bit in fuel expenses. BUT here’s the problem - either one these substitutes are NOT for everyone or they’re not as successful as they state it.

Not even the popular gasoline takes off the burden from a car owner’s back as the emissions from this alternative fuel harms the environment.

There are harmless options like methanol, ethanol, and propane BUT still - they’re NOT 100% in solving the financial and environmental risks posed fuel and gas.

Worry NOT! Using water for fuel, which is rising in popularity, has been seen to stand out from all the alternative fuels around and by far, it is a nearly perfect solution from constant increase in oil price and health and environmental problems from it.

Think about it - I myself can’t think of anything better than increasing my mileage, engine efficiency MINUS the pollutants by using water for fuel.

I would need a ream of papers just to list down what water-for-fuel can do BENEFICIALLY. But I don’t want to leave you guessing. These 7 beneficial facts about water-for-fuel should get you thinking in the right direction.

Fuel Saver kit Advantage

1. Save more than $900/year as your gas mileage increases up to 35% whether you’re driving at the city, rocky roads, and anywhere else.

2. Experience smoother, noise-free, and more placid driving with water for fuel.

3. See your car’s performance and driving power enhanced to impressive proportions.

4. Since water is 100% natural and safe, you can forget about the harmful emissions and pollutants you were so bugged about.

5. Keep your engine’s temperature at an all-time low, which also means your car doesn’t contribute unnecessary heat to the environment.

6. Eliminate the soot and dirt from your engine and prevent them from coming back.

7. You can expect your rings, pistons, and other parts of your car’s engine to work flawlessly and longer.

Get this - using water is a popular way of producing power for the longest time and the same principle applies when using water for fuel.

And you don’t have to store gallons of water to make it work. With a very small amount of water along with electrolysis from your battery, your car will produce Brown’s gas or HHO which is 3 times more effective than oil and ordinary gas.

Engine boosting and money saving properties without harming the natural world - what could be better than that?!

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