Taxes November 29, 2022
How to Salvage a Partial Home Sale Exclusion
Under the current rules, a short-term gain on property held for a year or less is taxed at ordinary income rates topping out at 37%.
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Taxes November 29, 2022
Under the current rules, a short-term gain on property held for a year or less is taxed at ordinary income rates topping out at 37%.
Taxes November 28, 2022
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Taxes November 28, 2022
Under Section 121 of the Internal Revenue Code, you may be able to exclude most, if not all, of your gain from tax when you finally sell the home.
November 27, 2022
Notably, you may use a loss to offset a short-term gain realized earlier in the year that would otherwise be taxed at a high ordinary income tax rate.
Taxes November 23, 2022
Generally, the IRS has three years from the later of the time your tax return was filed or its due date to review the return and assess tax.
November 10, 2022
If you have children in college, you may be able to claim one of two higher education credits for qualified expenses, although these tax benefits are phased out for upper-income taxpayers.
November 9, 2022
If the aide performs other household chores like cooking and cleaning, you must apportion their wages. Only the part allocable to medical care is deductible as a medical expense.
November 8, 2022
In certain limited situations, you may realize a tax break for a home improvement that is deemed to be medically necessary. If you qualify, a portion of the expense is deductible as a medical expense as...
November 1, 2022
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October 31, 2022
The tax law also allows you to write off amounts paid for a dependent such as an elderly relative.
October 18, 2022
If you own investment real estate that you rent out to tenants—for example, an apartment building—it can be a steady source of annual income.