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2010 Tax Guide: Tax tips and tools
The daily tax tip plus an array of tax tools, terms and training will help you through filing and beyond.
Sep 23, 2021 -
Bankrate’s 2010 Tax Guide: State taxes
Take a state tax expedition. Each of the states has its own way of gathering revenues from its residents.
Sep 23, 2021 -
2010 Tax Guide: Investments & retirement
Investing wisely is a critical part of your wealth-building strategy. Keeping it away from the IRS should be another.
Sep 23, 2021 -
Bankrate’s 2010 Tax Guide: Family and education
You care for your children and dependents all year. At tax time Uncle Sam may take care of you.
Sep 23, 2021 -
Bankrate’s 2010 Tax Guide: Filing & refunds
Get it done right the first time with this advice on free filing, e-filing, documentation and refunds.
Sep 23, 2021 -
2009-10 retirement plan contribution limits
Keeping up with IRS rules on retirement plan contribution limits is easier with this chart.
1 min read Mar 11, 2022 -
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Bankrate’s 2010 Tax Guide: Work
Take advantage of benefits at work and you may find your job even more rewarding at tax time.
Sep 23, 2021 -
10 astute tax moves in 2010
Start saving today on next year’s taxes with these simple strategies for lowering your IRS bill.
5 min read Mar 11, 2022 -
Tax penalties levied on a partnership
To raise revenue, the IRS has bumped up late tax-filing fees for business partnerships.
2 min read Oct 23, 2019 -
FSA use-or-lose deadline nears
An FSA is a great tax-saving way to pay for uninsured medical costs. But use it before year-end.
4 min read Oct 22, 2019 -
No tax break for savings bond
Registering a savings bond with a child as the co-owner has potential tax consequences.
2 min read Mar 03, 2022 -
Marriage can reduce gift tax burden
Married couples can split gifts, in effect doubling the annual gift-tax exclusion.
1 min read Oct 23, 2019 -
Will you have to pay back your tax credit?
Taxpayers who owe can take some steps now to correct overpayment of the Making Work Pay credit.
3 min read Oct 22, 2019 -
Figuring depreciation on a rental
The rules for depreciating a home that was converted to a rental can get tricky.
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Penalty on required minimum distributions?
There is an exception to the underpayment penalty if you take RMD late in the year.
2 min read Oct 22, 2019 -
Uncle Sam wants slice of prize winnings
A woman who won a trip to Bora Bora will have to share her bounty with the U.S. government.
1 min read Mar 11, 2022 -
Co-signer’s daughter can’t get home tax credit
A woman who receives a home from her father is ineligible for the homebuyer tax break.
1 min read Feb 02, 2021 -
Tax due on jointly held savings bonds?
When mom has died, how will interest on savings bonds held jointly with her daughter be taxed?
2 min read Oct 22, 2019 -
When to deduct travel expenses
A tale of two business offices, thousands of miles apart: Can travel expenses be deducted?
1 min read Oct 22, 2019
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