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Should you go offshore?
Article: Opening an overseas account isn't for everyone. Here are some of the reasons to consider it.
2009-10-13T00:00:00
Figuring depreciation on a rental
Article: The rules for depreciating a home that was converted to a rental can get tricky.
2009-11-05T00:00:00
Penalty on required minimum distributions?
Article: There is an exception to the underpayment penalty if you take RMD late in the year.
2009-11-03T00:00:00
California hikes withholding rates
Article: Poor California workers. Their cash-strapped state is now taking 10 percent more from their paychecks. But it's not a tax increase. Really!
2009-11-03T08:00:00
Trusts for tax-efficient estate planning
Article: If you have an asset that will increase significantly in value, be tax-smart and put it into a trust.
2009-10-13T00:00:00
Is IRA taxed for elder care?
Article: You can minimize taxes paid on an IRA if you use the money to pay for a nursing home.
2009-09-29T00:00:00
Uncle Sam wants slice of prize winnings
Article: A woman who won a trip to Bora Bora will have to share her bounty with the U.S. government.
2009-10-30T00:00:00
Deducting court-ordered COBRA payments
Article: In a divorce, the medical expenses of the ex-spouse may be deductible as alimony.
2009-08-04T00:00:00
Deferring interest on savings bonds
Article: There are several ways for taxpayers to report the interest earned on savings bonds.
2009-10-08T00:00:00
Co-signer's daughter can't get home tax credit
Article: A woman who receives a home from her father is ineligible for the homebuyer tax break.
2009-10-28T00:00:00
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ByKay Bell
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Poor California workers. Their cash-strapped state is now taking 10 percent more from their paychecks. But it's not a tax increase. Really!
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