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IRS tries to weed out marijuana clinics

Article: The IRS doesn't allow marijuana clinics to deduct expenses, so some are going out of business.

How 3 homeowners fought property tax bills

Article: Property taxes are appealing only when that means you're fighting them. See how it's done.

Getting the tax refund runaround from IRS

Article: You would owe interest and penalties for filing taxes late. But the IRS plays by different rules.

Did Dad give a tax snag from the grave?

Article: There are better ways to bequeath property than giving away through a quitclaim deed.

What is tax?

Article: The word "tax" was much more dreadful in Ancient Egypt than it is now.

Can't avoid taxes on a Roth IRA conversion

Article: You can spread the income over two years, but it's too late to recharacterize a Roth IRA.

Tax record-keeping tips

Article: Don't drown under tons of old tax forms. Here are the best ways to organize your records.

US resident alien's pension taxed twice

Article: You'll have to pay taxes in the U.S., but take these steps for an exemption from Germany.

Etymology of the word tax

Article: Think audits are bad? Ancient Egyptians were forced into hard labor for failure to pay taxes.

Refi home to buy investment property

Article: You can allocate the mortgage interest between your primary residence and the rental property.

The tax joys of parenthood

Article: Children are expensive. But parents can take advantage of several child-related tax breaks.

Capital gains tax on inherited property?

Article: The rules that apply to inherited property in the U.S. also apply to inherited foreign property.

Defer passive activity loss to next year?

Article: If you're entitled to the $25,000 deduction, you have to claim it regardless of your other income.

What if your tax refund is wrong?

Article: You got a check that's less, or more, than you expected. Find out why and what to do about it.

Reporting sale of inherited property to IRS

Article: You should report the sale of your inherited home, especially when you have a loss to claim.

S-corp taxes on upside-down property

Article: You must use the mortgage balance as the value of the property upon liquidating the company.

Made a mistake? Form 1040X to the rescue

Article: Just discovered you fouled up your tax return? Here's your second chance to get it right.

Moving IRA assets under divorce decree

Article: If you correctly transfer your IRA assets to your ex-spouse, it will not be a taxable event.

How to account for business loss

Article: If you use the cash-basis method of accounting, you can't incur a loss for an uncollected account.

Get disaster relief from the IRS

Article: Victims of a presidentially declared disaster can use their tax filing to obtain much-needed cash.

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