Back-to-School Tax Tips

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Back-to-School Tax Tips With crushing student loan debt and the skyrocketing costs of education at all levels making headlines and policy debates, the approaching start of the next school year led the folks at TaxAudit.com to put together this list of education-related tax tips. Some will save your clients money and others will save them…

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10 Tax Facts for Home Selling

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10 Tax Facts for Home Selling Do you know that if you sell your home and make a profit, the gain may not be taxable? That’s just one key tax rule that you should know. Here are ten facts to keep in mind if you sell your home this year: 1. If you have a…

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Affordable Care Act – Insurance Coverage

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Affordable Care Act – Your Health Insurance Coverage If you don’t have coverage or if you have it but want to find out about other options; help is available at the Health Insurance Marketplace. While no one is required to use the Marketplace, if you need insurance, it may be right for you. The Marketplace…

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10 Major Life Changes

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10 Major Life Changes Having a baby? Getting married? Moving for a job? Major life milestones run the gamut of emotions from thrilling and exciting to scary and sad. These life-changing events are even more unnerving when they’re unexpected, which might cause you to forget about how they’ll impact your taxes. Major life changes come…

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8 Tax Savers for Parents

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8 Tax Savers for Parents Your children may help you qualify for valuable tax benefits. Here are eight tax benefits parents should look out for when filing their federal tax returns this year. 1. Dependents: In most cases, you can claim your child as a dependent. This applies even if your child was born anytime in…

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How to Sell an Inherited Home

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How to Sell an Inherited Home By Amy Hoak, Marketwatch Get good advice before putting mom and dad’s house on the market. Selling an inherited house isn’t easy There’s the emotional aspect of getting a loved on’s home ready for sale which likely includes clearing out his or her belongings and depersonalizing the rooms. There’s…

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