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Sales tax holiday in Alabama
Alabama’s sales-tax holiday can save shoppers a few dollars as long as they follow all the rules.
1 min read Jul 07, 2020 -
Sales tax holiday in Arkansas
Arkansas’s sales-tax holiday can save shoppers a few dollars as long as they follow all the rules.
Jul 07, 2020 -
Sales tax holiday Texas
Texas’ sales-tax holiday can save shoppers a few dollars as long as they follow all the rules.
1 min read Jul 07, 2020 -
Sales tax holiday in Tennessee
Tennessee’s sales-tax holiday can save shoppers a few dollars as long as they follow all the rules.
1 min read Jul 07, 2020 -
Sales tax holiday in South Carolina
South Carolina’s sales-tax holiday can save shoppers a few dollars as long as they follow all the rules.
1 min read Jul 07, 2020 -
Sales tax holiday in Missouri
Missouri’s sales-tax holiday can save shoppers a few dollars as long as they follow all the rules.
1 min read Jul 07, 2020 -
Sales tax holiday in Louisiana
Louisiana’s sales-tax holiday can save shoppers a few dollars as long as they follow all the rules.
1 min read Jul 07, 2020 -
Sales tax holiday in Florida
Florida’s sales-tax holiday can save shoppers a few dollars as long as they follow all the rules.
1 min read Jul 07, 2020 -
Sales tax holiday in New Mexico
New Mexico’s sales-tax holiday can save shoppers a few dollars as long as they follow all the rules.
1 min read Jul 07, 2020 -
Sales tax holiday in Maryland
Maryland’s sales-tax holiday can save shoppers a few dollars as long as they follow all the rules.
Jul 07, 2020 -
Sales tax holiday in Georgia
Georgia’s sales-tax holiday can save shoppers a few dollars as long as they follow all the rules.
Jul 07, 2020 -
Sales tax holiday in Iowa
Iowa’s sales-tax holiday can save shoppers a few dollars as long as they follow all the rules.
Jul 07, 2020 -
Can I claim damage in our house as a casualty loss?
If you meet the IRS criteria for a casualty loss, you can claim it. But there are hurdles.
2 min read Jul 07, 2020 -
Home sweet homeowner tax breaks
Owning a home offers lots of benefits, including ways to reduce your tax bill.
7 min read Dec 10, 2020 -
How would I go about rolling my IRA into real estate?
You can buy real estate with an IRA, but you have to follow a lot of IRS rules.
2 min read Oct 22, 2019 -
How to avoid paying taxes twice on required minimum distributions of nondeductible IRA
To avoid tax when withdrawing those nondeductible contributions from your IRA, use this form.
2 min read Dec 20, 2020 -
Hubby’s student loan discharge creates tax issue; can innocent spouse get tax relief?
If ‘innocent spouse’ doesn’t apply to you, you may get tax relief in other ways.
2 min read Oct 22, 2019 -
Supreme Court eliminates state tax-filing hassles for same-sex married couples
The Supreme Court ruling has simplified lingering tax tangles for couples in many states.
3 min read Apr 06, 2022 -
Estate tax issues of same-sex marriage
Estate taxes now treat same-sex couples more equitably, thanks to the Supreme Court.
4 min read Apr 06, 2022 -
What if you don’t file the FBAR on time? What are the FBAR penalties?
If you have a foreign bank account, the IRS gives you a short time to file the FBAR.
2 min read Oct 23, 2019
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