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Aug 8, 2011
Add to your retirement plan vocabulary.
The definition of retirement may be in flux, but the....
Aug 8, 2011
Estate basis rules might affect you.
Are you the beneficiary of an estate created in 2010? If so, you might want to start thinking about......
Jul 31, 2011
Does your IRA have unrelated business taxable...
When you think of taxes and IRAs, early withdrawals and required minimum distributions probably come to mind. But another tax can apply.........
Jul 25, 2011
Tax credits can be refundable.
Unlike leopard spots and tiger stripes, tax credits do.......
Jul 18, 2011
You might qualify for the new hire retention.....
Did you hire employees who qualified for last year's exemption from a .......
Jul 11, 2011
IRS increases standard mileage rates
Have you noticed the price of gas? So has the IRS, and..........
Jul 5, 2011
Landlords may qualify for a passive loss exception
If you're thinking of buying rental real estate while home prices are low, you'll want to be aware of ...........
Jun 27, 2011
Some IRA terms you should know.
The changes to laws governing Roth conversions that took effect in 2010 brought IRAs to the forefront of....
Jun 20, 2011
Brush up on the home office deduction.
You probably update your home on a regular basis. When was the last time you updated your understanding of the home office tax deduction? For instance............
Jun 13, 2011
Pay employees for riding bikes to work!
Bicycles may well be the vehicles of novelists and......
Jun 6, 2011
Sales tax: Another business obligation.
Whatever the outcome of the continuing debate over sales and use tax law, three responsibilities are unlikely to.......
May 1, 2011
Accountable plans make business sense.
Do you have a plan for your business? And if you do, is it an.......
Apr 24, 2011
Consider taxes in your investment strategy
So you've filed your income tax return or your.....
Apr 18, 2011
Gift tax returns are due April 18
As you finalize your 2010 return, here's one more thing to.....
Apr 11, 2011
Don't forget the adoption credit
In the avalanche of information about the.......
Apr 1, 2011
The mortgage interest deduction has limits.
As a homeowner, you know about......
Mar 26, 2011
Estimated tax is due quarterly.
The first quarterly estimated tax payment for........
Mar 18, 2011
Recoveries aren't taxable if there was no tax bene
When you think of.........
Mar 13, 2011
Will the alternative minimum tax apply to you?
Though you might prefer to not think about....
Mar 6, 2011
Stock basis reporting begins this year.
Beginning this year, your broker will track the basis in stocks you purchase. When you....
Feb 28, 2011
Child-related credits can cut your taxes
Are you a parent? Give yourself some credit — a child-related tax credit, that is. Here are two that can reduce your....
Feb 21, 2011
First-time homebuyer credit payback begins
Did you buy your current home between April and ....
Feb 14, 2011
2011 brings the new old energy credit
Improvements you make to the "envelope" of your home, such as....
Feb 7, 2011
Look into business energy incentives.
How many tax incentives can you use to change....
Jan 31, 2011
2011 Tax Numbers are Adjusted for Inflation.
Adjusting numbers in the federal income tax code to account for inflation, known as........
Jan 24, 2011
New law includes a payroll tax cut
There's a new tax break this year, and you'll want to update your..........
Jan 17, 2011
You can still make charitable donations from your
From your IRA to the charity of your choice — the option to make a qualified charitable distribution from your......
Jan 10, 2011
2010 Tax Relief Act extends tax breaks.
So what's in the tax law enacted in late December? In general, the new legislation means..
Jan 3, 2011
Cancelled debt can result in taxable income.
Are you talking to your lender about restructuring or forgiving all or part of your business debt? You may be surprised.
Dec 27, 2010
Charitable contribution reminders.
Are thoughts of charitable contributions dancing in your head this holiday season? If you itemize, you may also be thinking of....
Dec 20, 2010
Year-end tax housekeeping.
This year will soon end... but you have a few more days to complete tax tasks before....
Dec 13, 2010
Remember your RMD.
Reminder: Required minimum distributions (RMDs) are........
Dec 6, 2010
Gaining an understanding of capital gains.
Are your investments gaining in value? Then you'll want to.....
Nov 29, 2010