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Tax Changes For 2011: A Checklist
After December's last-minute Congressional theatrics, many taxpayers are confused about all the tax changes. Here's what you need to know.
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5 Tax Changes That Could Surprise You
Here are some changes that could take unsuspecting taxpayers by surprise.
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10 Things Your Accountant Won't Tell You
It's tax time. Do you know how qualified your accountant is?
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May 18, 2013
En Garde: Tax-Hike Investment Tips
Barrons.comWith a range of taxes set to rise sharply, the rush is on: Private banks, family offices, and wealth managers are tapping the smartest tax minds they can find to come up with new tax-efficient products and portfolios.
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May 15, 2013
10 U.S. cities with the lowest taxes
MarketWatchThe District of Columbia’s Office of Revenue Analysis reviewed the estimated property, sales, auto and income taxes a family paid in 2011 in the largest city in each state. One of the biggest factors in how much a family can expect to pay ...
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May 11, 2013Retiring Your Tax Bill
WSJ.comIt's getting trickier to put up your feet and sidestep taxes at the same time.Investors getting ready to retire have long looked at state and local tax laws in deciding where to settle when their working days are over, alongside sunny ...
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May 7, 2013
Online sales tax: fair or foul? The proposed sales tax law would impact buyers and sellers
MarketWatchBack in 1998, Congress promised not to tax the Internet, when it passed the Internet Tax Freedom Act. Well, that promise is about to be broken by the Marketplace Fairness Act. Sort of.
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May 6, 2013
Time for an online tax-free shopping spree? 4 things to buy before Congress passes the sales-tax law
MarketWatchThe Senate is expected to vote Monday on the Marketplace Fairness Act, which requires online retailers to collect sales tax on all purchases. Under current law, states can only require online sellers to collect sales tax if they have a ...
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April 27, 2013Are You Ready for the New Investment Tax?
WSJ.comIt's time to grapple with the new 3.8% tax on investment income.The ordeal of 2012 taxes is barely over. But it isn't too early to understand and cushion the blow of the investment-income levy, which Congress passed in 2010 to help fund the ...
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April 13, 2013Obama's Budget: Other Tax Proposals
WSJ.comPresident Barack Obama's fiscal year 2014 budget proposes a host of tax increases on individuals. Some are new, while others appeared in earlier budgets. Here are a few, with the 10-year revenue estimate for each:
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April 12, 2013
8 tips to trim your retirement tax bill; Long-term tax strategies that can preserve your nest egg
MarketWatchSaving money for retirement is difficult enough. Don’t undermine your hard work by paying a steeper-than-necessary tax bill.Planning for taxes is complicated, of course, and will vary depending on your situation. Consulting an expert makes ...
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April 8, 2013
April 15 isn’t this month’s only tax deadline; An April to-do list
MarketWatchApril is the height of spring — and a total financial drain. Do you know how many different tax-related payments you have to make this month? Let’s take a look at them all.
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April 3, 2013
Wednesday's Personal Finance Stories
MarketWatchDon’t miss these top stories:5 dogs of the car dealership.3 last-minute moves to lower your tax bill.Financial crisis upside: We manage money better.
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April 3, 2013
3 last-minute moves to lower your tax bill; Commentary: There’s still time to take advantage of these tax breaks
MarketWatchAlthough 2012 is in your rear-view mirror, it’s not too late to make some moves that will save taxes on Form 1040 and maybe on your state income tax return as well. Here are three possibilities.
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March 24, 2013
Last Chance to Claim 2009 Refund
WSJ.comAn important deadline is coming up soon for many long-term procrastinators.Nearly one million taxpayers still haven't gotten around to filing their federal income-tax returns for 2009, according to the Internal Revenue Service. If those ...
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March 16, 2013
New Threat to Municipal Bonds: Lower State Taxes
Barrons.comState finances are on the mend, presenting a new wrinkle for holders of tax-free municipal bonds: A handful of states are pushing to cut income-tax rates. That could cause their bonds to underperform in coming years by reducing local demand ...
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March 15, 2013Tax Tips for Life's Big Changes
WSJ.comSometimes life's biggest changes can save you a bundle in taxes—if you know how to take advantage of them.What was new in your life last year? Did you get married or divorced, or adopt a child? Did your parents move in—or your adult child? ...
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March 11, 2013
Crunch time tax to-do list; A rundown of which tasks need to get done in March
MarketWatchTraditionally, March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb. That makes sense for the weather, but does it also apply to taxes?March 1
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February 25, 2013'Lost Generation' Feels Italy's Fiscal Squeeze; Forty-Somethings Pay Price of Austerity in Higher Taxes, but Will Reap Lower Pension Benefits
WSJ.comROME—Forty-something Italians are facing austerity for the rest of their working lives—just as they have since becoming adults."We are the lost generation," says Andrea Bolla, the 46-year-old chief executive of energy provider Vivigas and ...
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February 22, 2013Saving a Few Million in Estate Taxes
WSJ.comWhen Congress let the estate tax expire in 2010 and then passed new legislation later that year to reinstate the tax for 2011 and beyond, heirs who had inherited estates faced a choice.
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February 16, 2013
A Smarter Charitable Deduction
Barrons.comIf lawmakers reduced the tax break for donating to charity, would givers turn stingier? That's an important question that Congress considered on Valentine's Day in hearings deciding the fate of the charitable-giving tax deduction. The ...
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February 15, 2013The New Capital-Gains Maze
WSJ.comChances are your capital-gains taxes are going up this year—and if you aren't careful, you could end up paying more than necessary.Amid the political drama surrounding the "fiscal cliff" negotiations, some investors overlooked significant ...
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Rolling Over Retirement Accounts; Mess up your rollover and you could face an income bill plus a 10% early withdrawal penalty. Here's how to do it right.
SmartMoney.comChances are you'll have to roll over a retirement account at least once in your lifetime. Most likely, it will be when you leave your current employer and take your 401(k) with you. Or, you may be eligible to roll over your current IRA into ...
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How to Handle a Tax Audit
Follow some basic steps and the process can be painless.
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How to Cut Property Taxes
A few steps to take to manage your property tax bill.
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How to Do Your Own Taxes
With advances in technology, filing and paying your taxes has become as easy as checking email.
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How to Manage Important Documents
Given how scattered our digital lives have become, it’s important to have a good system for storing and managing your important papers.
