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  Job search expenses are tax deductible

  Job search expenses will cut your tax bill, as long as you meet certain criteria.

  1 min read Apr 04, 2012
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  Gas taxes by state (interactive map)

  Check out our interactive map to see how much federal and state gas taxes cost you at the pump.

  1 min read Mar 23, 2012
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  Should your tax refund go on a prepaid card?

  Putting your tax refund on a prepaid card seems easy and quick, but is it a waste of your money?

  4 min read Mar 21, 2012
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  Taxes: Cost of being a professional athlete

  Did you know pro athletes have to file taxes in 10 to 26 places? See what the ‘jock tax’ costs.

  5 min read Mar 15, 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
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  8 zany tax deductions to avoid claiming

  Did you hear the one about the fully deductible boyfriend? See what else people tried to deduct.

  5 min read Feb 27, 2012
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  Tax advantages of long-term care insurance

  The government improved tax incentives for long-term care insurance. Can you benefit?

  4 min read Feb 27, 2012
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  Form 1099-B now has cost basis information

  New rules require brokers to track investment cost basis for investors on Form 1099-B.

  4 min read Feb 27, 2012
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  Small-biz tax write-offs

  Do you know which tax write-offs you can claim being a small business?

  1 min read Feb 22, 2012
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  Small corporations and tax benefits

  When you own a small business, make sure to know about your taxes.

  1 min read Feb 22, 2012
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  The small-business owner and the taxman

  If it’s your business, then it’s your business to know about taxes.

  1 min read Feb 22, 2012
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  Tax benefits for consultants

  If you’re a consultant, then it’s your business to know about taxes.

  1 min read Feb 22, 2012
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  Rules for claiming parents as dependents

  Do your parents meet the resident and other tests? If not, you cannot claim their exemption.

  2 min read Feb 21, 2012
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  Get a tax break for college tuition fees?

  If your kid is willing to study, bone up on these government dollars for scholars.

  2 min read Feb 16, 2012
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  New rules to report capital gains, losses

  Heads up — the IRS will be able to better track gains and losses with the new Form 8949.

  2 min read Feb 09, 2012
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  Form 1099-K helps track taxpayer income

  Companies that process payments must now report their gross amounts to merchants on Form 1099-K.

  1 min read Feb 07, 2012
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  New form to report capital gains, losses

  Another new tax law: Taxpayers will report capital gains or losses on Form 8949 and on Schedule D.

  1 min read Feb 07, 2012
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  Additional foreign account reporting

  The IRS is asking more questions on Schedule B and requiring additional foreign account reporting on the new Form 8938.

  1 min read Feb 07, 2012
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  Schedule L and Schedule M are gone

  For 2011 tax returns, there’s no need to file Schedule L or Schedule M because the relevant tax claims are no longer allowed.

  1 min read Feb 07, 2012