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Wealthy individuals that are seeking to pass along their wealth to their children and grandchildren need to be mindful of a major tax break that is set to expire at the end of 2012. Most of us know that we can gift up to $13,000 per year ($26,000 per married couple) to anyone tax-free. But, there is something else called the lifetime gift tax exemption that allows individuals to gift much more tax-free. .
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What Tax Breaks Are Available When Selling A Home?


Many homeowners or at least 25% of them are still underwater. Yet, there are still folks out there that could sell their home today for a profit. If this is your case, you should know if there are any tax benefits available. .
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Is It Better To Use Savings Bonds For Tuition or Student Loans?

Students that are debating how to pay for their tuition and loans, have an important decision ahead of them. If they have Series EE US Savings Bonds, they need to decide if they should use their bonds for tuition or to pay off their student loans. Read More.

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What Steps Should I Take to Fix an Incorrect Tax Refund?


Let's suppose that we receive our tax refund check from the federal government or the state, but the amount is incorrect. Don't panic. There are steps you can take to resolve the matter quickly. .
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Why Is My Tax Refund So Much Lower This Year?

Those taxpayers that already filed their returns should have received a tax refund by now if they paid too much in withholding taxes. Most of us are almost programmed to expect a big tax refund in April or May. This is why many taxpayers find themselves perplexed when their tax refund is much smaller than expected even though their income was similar to last year. Read More.

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These Expenses Are Surprisingly NOT Deductible

We’re in crunch time now with tax season as personal returns or extensions must be filed by next Tuesday, April 17th. Before filing, tax filers should review the return carefully to make sure that all of the expenses claimed are in fact tax deductible. Read More.

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Is A Pet a Valid Tax Deduction?

There are many taxpayers that actually claim their pets as a dependent on their tax returns. To set the record straight, in almost all circumstances, a pet is not a valid tax deduction. However, there are certain instances in which the pet can be deductible. Find out if your pet qualifies. Read More.

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Are There Any Tax Breaks For Owning a Vacation Home & Renting It?

Sometimes taxpayers that own vacation homes miss out on some valuable tax breaks. This may impact you because believe it or not, the IRS considers many types of dwellings a vacation home: house, condo, co-op, RV, house trailer, and even a boat with cooking, sleeping, and restroom amenities. What are the potential tax breaks and should I also consider renting it out? Read More.

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Some of the most significant expenses that small businesses can deduct relate to travel & entertainment. Unfortunately, the tax code doesn’t make it very easy for us to identify what we can & cannot deduct on our return. Read More.

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Tax Breaks for College Students and Their High Income Parents

There are a few valuable tax deductions and credits that parents and students can take advantage of for the 2011 tax year. Parents that are even high income earners can pass along certain tax breaks to their college kids. Read More.

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