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IRA fees are tax-deductible if you use outside assets to pay them.
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If an employee doesn’t pay premiums for disability insurance, are benefits taxable?
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The IRS has 10 years from the date the tax is assessed to collect any unpaid balance.
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To claim individuals, even children, as dependents, they have to be citizens or residents of the U.S., says CPA George Saenz.
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