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Should You Be Keeping Home Improvement Records?

Many taxpayers don’t keep home improvement records. However, records are important if you want to take advantage of the tax code’s exclusion for home gains.
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Vacation Home Rentals and Income Tax: What You Need to Know

Have questions about rental income tax for a part-time vacation home rentals? The applicable rental rules include some twists that you should know about.
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You Can Now Receive a Tax Credit for Buying a Used Electric Vehicle

This is the first time used electric vehicles have qualified for a tax credit. This provides an incentive for taxpayers to acquire an electric vehicle.
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Roundup of Individual Tax Changes For 2023

Two recent pieces of tax legislation have created several tax changes for 2023. The legislation includes the Inflation Reduction Act and the Secure 2.0 Act.
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How Employee Stock Options Are Taxed

There are two basic types of employee stock options for tax purposes: a non-statutory option and a statutory option. Their tax treatment is very different.
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Missed Filing Tax Returns for Multiple Years?

Few people actually enjoy the process of filing tax returns. Having said that, you have no choice - you must do so like clockwork every single year
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Can’t Pay Your Taxes? Here Are Some Payment Options

There are those who for one reason or another end up owing on their taxes. Of those who owe, many can’t pay their taxes by the return due date (April 18).
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Home Energy Improvement Credit Is Enhanced

This tax benefit should have expired after 2021. However, a law change gave the home energy improvement credit renewed life and enhanced it beginning 2023.