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Latest Tax Credit Articles
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Dec 08, 2015How do heirs calculate tax due on land conveyed via a ‘Lady Bird deed’?
A ‘Lady Bird deed’ is a popular estate planning tool with tax and other advantages.
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Dec 01, 2015Figuring capital gains on sale of home deeded to children
To figure your capital gain on the deeded home’s sale, you must consider these factors.
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Oct 27, 2015Will inherited IRA RMD impact my ability to get the Obamacare premium tax credit?
The distributions you must take from the inherited IRAs likely won’t impact your tax credit.
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Oct 20, 2015Rules for claiming parents as dependents if they just arrived in the US
You need to meet 5 requirements to claim your parents as dependents.
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Sep 30, 2015FSA saves money, cuts taxes
Find out how one of the most popular tax benefits for families, an FSA, can help you.
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Sep 15, 2015Jean Chatzky: Avoid solar energy rip-offs
These 5 tips will help you get the best deal on solar panels — and avoid shady operators.
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Aug 26, 2015Tax breaks dead until Congress revives them
More than 50 tax provisions have expired. Will Congress renew them?
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Aug 18, 2015How do we report taxes on home confiscated via eminent domain?
You can report your home’s sale when the deed transfers, and postpone reporting the gain.
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Aug 04, 2015Does a new roof count toward a tax credit on a solar energy system?
Uncle Sam wants you to have an energy-efficient home and helps pay for certain costs.
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Aug 03, 2015Sales tax holiday in Massachusetts
Massachusetts’ sales-tax holiday can save shoppers a few dollars as long as they follow all the rules.