Time for post-filing season checkup
Your 2011 tax return has been filed, or you have properly filed for
an extension. In either case, now it’s time to start thinking
about important post-filing season activities to save you tax in...
Countdown to Supreme Court’s health care decision
After three days of oral arguments in March, the Supreme Court is
deciding the fate of the Pension Protection and Affordable Care Act
(PPACA) and its companion law, the Health Care and Education
Recon...
Congress eyes retirement savings plans in push toward tax reform
Proposals to reform retirement savings plans were highlighted
during an April 2012 hearing by the House Ways and Means Committee.
Lawmakers were advised by many experts to move slowly on
making ...
How do I: Compute Code Sec. 1231 gains and losses?
Code Sec. 1231 applies to gains and losses from property used in
the trade or business and from involuntary conversions. Normally,
you have to determine whether property is a capital asset or is
ordin...
FAQ: What is a family partnership?
The family partnership is a common device for reducing the overall
tax burden of family members. Family members who contribute
property or services to a partnership in exchange for partnership
interes...
May 2012 tax compliance calendar
As an individual or business, it is your responsibility to be aware
of and to meet your tax filing/reporting deadlines. This calendar
summarizes important tax reporting and filing data for
individuals...
2011 year-end tax planning for individuals in a changing landscape
2011 year end tax planning for individuals lacks some of the drama
of recent years but can be no less rewarding. Last year,
individual taxpayers were facing looming tax increases as the
calendar...
How do I?… Claim the adoption tax credit
Adoptive parents may be eligible for federal tax incentives. The
Tax Code includes an adoption tax credit to help defray the costs
of an adoption. Recent changes to the adoption tax credit
make ...
Back-to-school look at education tax benefits
The start of the school year is a good time to consider the variety
of tax benefits available for education. Congress has been generous
in providing education benefits in the form of credits, deductio...
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