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Who pays grandkids’ taxes on dividends?
It used to be easy to transfer assets to your grandkids and shift the tax burden to them, too.
2 min read Feb 07, 2013
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Gifts to charity pay off on your taxes
Your gifts to charity can do more than make you feel good. They might lower your tax bill.
7 min read Jan 10, 2013
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Declaring an investment loss on land
You’ll have to prove your investment intention to the IRS. Here’s what you need to know.
2 min read Dec 04, 2012
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How the fiscal cliff may affect your taxes
Here’s how the expiration of certain tax provisions could hit your family budget.
4 min read Nov 16, 2012
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How to day trade your way around taxes
There’s a way to shelter capital gains as a day trader, but it involves making certain tax moves.
2 min read Sep 11, 2012
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Defer passive activity loss to next year?
If you’re entitled to the $25,000 deduction, you have to claim it regardless of your other income.
2 min read May 03, 2012
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Putting foreign taxes to domestic use
If you paid foreign taxes, you have a choice as how to use them to cut your U.S. tax bill.
2 min read Apr 11, 2012
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Earnings too high to claim passive losses?
If you earn too much money, rental loss claims against your income may be in jeopardy.
2 min read Apr 05, 2012
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Sale of inherited stock could be tax help
If you’re left some stock and have to sell it at a loss, you could come out ahead at tax time.
2 min read Mar 14, 2012
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Sink hefty tax refund into emergency fund?
There are many options for your tax refund. Should you spend it, invest it or squirrel it away?
2 min read Mar 05, 2012