Bankrate.com: Today's new stories Headlines http://www.bankrate.com/default.aspx All the new personal finance stories of the day en-us Copyright 2012, Bankrate Inc. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:19:51 GMT webmaster@bankrate.com (webmaster) Bankrate Inc. http://www.bankrate.com/Images/logos/bankratelogo.gif http://www.bankrate.com/default.aspx 118 22 60 Checking out your tax preparer Protect yourself from tax headaches by hiring a reputable tax preparer who fits your needs. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.bankrate.com/finance/money-guides/finding-the-right-tax-preparer.aspx http://www.bankrate.com/finance/money-guides/finding-the-right-tax-preparer.aspx Figuring taxes from flipped property As long as flipping property is not a business, you can offset the gain with stock market losses. 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