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Overtaxed on rental property sale
You have three years from the date you filed the original return to claim a refund on your overpayment, says CPA George Saenz.
1 min read May 02, 2006 -
Tax details quiz
Let’s get down to brass tacks. Do you know basic tax details? Take our quiz and find out.
1 min read Apr 30, 2006 -
Tax Basics: Chapter 2 quiz
Taking care of taxes involves the nitty-gritty of finding the right form and tax tables. Test your knowledge.
1 min read Apr 30, 2006 -
Tax Basics: Chapter 3 quiz
You’d better know your deductions if you want to pay the least amount of tax. Test yourself.
Apr 30, 2006 -
Trading the cube farm for self-employment
Congratulations on your new partnership with Uncle Sam, who will participate in your profits, says CPA George Saenz.
2 min read Feb 22, 2006 -
Should church send guest speaker 1099 form
Should a church issue a guest speaker a 1099 if they give him an honorarium of $100 or more?
2 min read Feb 16, 2006 -
Taking care of tax details
Taking care of tax business when it rears its head throughout the year, and not just in April, is to your benefit.
1 min read Apr 15, 2005 -
Oh, baby! Kids and taxes
Your new chip off the old block will help you to chip away at some of the income taxes you owe.
2 min read Apr 15, 2005 -
Taxes and homeownership
Owning a home brings not only yard work, but also an added dimension to your taxes.
5 min read Apr 15, 2005 -
Marriage and your taxes
After your honeymoon, consider the new decisions you’ll need to make about your taxes.
3 min read Apr 15, 2005 -
Changing your tax address
It’s tempting to try to fly under the IRS’s radar. That’s not always a good idea.
2 min read Apr 15, 2005 -
Your changing tax life
With every stage of life, your taxes may change. Take advantage of the new opportunities coming your way.
1 min read Apr 15, 2005 -
Estimated taxes are a quarterly chore
The IRS loves collecting tax on your earnings so much that they’ll do it even without a withholding arrangement.
1 min read Apr 15, 2005 -
Are you a tax pack rat?
Sure, it’s smart to have documentation in case the IRS asks. But don’t go overboard.
2 min read Apr 15, 2005 -
Investment income
Even funds as innocuous as the interest you earn have been deemed taxable by the IRS.
3 min read Apr 15, 2005 -
Tax Basics: Chapter 5 quiz
Your taxes change at various stages of your life. Test your understanding of this phenomenon.
1 min read Apr 15, 2005 -
Partner’s insurance produces big tax bill
Company-provided benefits to an employee’s domestic partner are counted as the employee’s income. Our expert offers some ways to reduce the unexpected IRS bite.
1 min read Apr 12, 2005 -
Death and taxes: the inevitable
What happens when the inevitable taxes and death intersect in federal estate tax laws?
3 min read Apr 02, 2005 -
Above-the-line deductions
If you qualify for these special deductions, you can claim them in addition to your standard or itemized amount.
1 min read Apr 01, 2005 -
Deductions: cutting your tax bill
Which type of deduction is right for you? It depends on your income, job and lifestyle.
1 min read Apr 01, 2005
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