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You can reimburse your employee for the insurance premiums he pays to his old job.
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You’ll have to prove your investment intention to the IRS. Here’s what you need to know.
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Do your parents meet the resident and other tests? If not, you cannot claim their exemption.
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When a buyer stops paying and a renter trashes her condo, what is this widow to do?
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Although you’re more than 59½ years old, you still have to pay income tax on the withdrawal.
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To avoid adverse tax consequences, the owners of the LLC interest should be corporations.
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Before determining the amount of tax loss on a franchise, make sure to amortize.
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Taxpayers can choose between claiming state and local income taxes or sales taxes when itemizing.
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