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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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When a Client Struggles With Memory Loss
WSJ.comThe 74-year-old man struggled with degenerative memory loss and was forgetting to complete financial tasks.He needed help, and turned to financial planner Audrey Wehr Jones, of Casselberry Fla.-based Financial Life Designs. Ms. Jones ...
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Tar Heel Tax Reform
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More Estate Plans Account for 'Digital Assets'
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Tax Policy
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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
MarketWatchHome sales often occur during or shortly after divorces. With real estate values on the upswing in many areas (finally), the federal income tax exclusion for principal residence sale gains can come in handy. However, divorcing individuals ...
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Don’t blame Apple; Commentary: U.S. corporate tax policies drive companies overseas
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Wedding-Bell Blues
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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
251 days and 8 hours ago via SmartMoneyMarketWatchPF: RT @MatthewHeimer: The paperless baseball game? Next season, up to 90% of MLB tickets will be electronic. @jolshan @MarketWatch http:// ...
251 days and 8 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.
