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How to Convert Your Home Into a Rental
You can probably shelter most of the rental income with tax deductions.
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Hire Your Kid, Get a Tax Break
Here's an idea for those running a small business as a sole proprietorship or husband-wife partnership. Consider hiring your under-age-18 child as a bona fide employee.
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Why You Won't Be Audited This Year
Those worried about suffering the tax equivalent of a root canal may be in luck this year. Thanks to budget cuts, the chances of getting audited will be even slimmer than normal.
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Hiring Your Parents to Watch Your Kids
It might be a win-win situation, but there are some tax issues.
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April 15 Isn't This Month's Only Tax Deadline
Know how many different tax-related payments you have to make this month? Let's take a look.
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You'll Work 5 Extra Days for Uncle Sam This Year
We will work about three and a half months to make good on a year's worth of federal, state, and local tax obligations --five days more than last year.
Income Tax
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Tar Heel Tax Reform
WSJ.comNorth Carolinians may get their long-awaited tax cut after all. Last week the state Senate passed an ambitious plan that chops the personal income tax rate to 5.25% from 7.75%.
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The real Apple tax scandal; Commentary: Senators should scrap the corporate tax
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Muni Bonds Deserve a Tax Break; Obama's proposal to limit the municipal-bond tax exemption would raise the cost of public works.
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Estate Taxes
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Advising an Unmarried Same-Sex Couple
WSJ.comThe couple wanted their young daughter to have one stay-at-home parent. They'd examined their finances and determined they could afford to live on one income.
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Tar Heel Tax Reform
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When a Client Struggles With Memory Loss
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Tax Policy
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Quiz: Are you smarter than a tax pro? Find out whether or not you should be doing your own taxes
MarketWatchTaxpayers prepared more than 43 million tax returns on their own this year.That’s nearly 40% of all tax returns filed. Yet, 70% of the American taxpaying population is eligible to file their federal return online for free, according to the ...
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When the IRS overlooks a couple’s divorce; Divorcing individuals can get up to a $250,000 tax break if they plan ahead
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Don’t blame Apple; Commentary: U.S. corporate tax policies drive companies overseas
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10 Things
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10 Things Financial Advisers Won't Say
More than 300,000 pros will tell you where to put your money -- but often at a steep price.
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10 Things Online Reviewers Won't Say
Why consumers can't always trust those five-star ratings -- or nasty complaints.
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10 Things the Oscars Won't Say
Our backstage pass to Hollywood's biggest night of the year.
MarketWatchPF: RT @JeffNash3: As Nissan relaunches Datsun, @Quantanamo reveals five other recent car brand reboots. http://t.co/B5dyrACx
252 days and 10 hours ago via SmartMoneyMarketWatchPF: RT @MatthewHeimer: The paperless baseball game? Next season, up to 90% of MLB tickets will be electronic. @jolshan @MarketWatch http:// ...
252 days and 11 hours ago via SmartMoney
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How to Write a Will
There's no better time to start than today.
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How to Cut Property Taxes
A few steps to take to manage your property tax bill.
