Just because somebody believes things that I find preposterous and even harmful, doesn’t stop me from liking them. That’s the situation with me and Peter Hendrickson, author of Cracking The Code. The view that I find both preposterous and harmful is that the Internal Revenue Code is very narrow in its application and that the IRS
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Social Security may be one of your largest assets. What and when you collect will make a huge difference to your lifetime benefits. Today’s column examines potential effects of returning to work at lower pay before filing, suspension of benefits before FRA, the earnings limits for those who’ve filed for benefits in 2019, effects of
i Getty How often have you heard a value equity manager say his sector is overdone? Or have you ever heard a growth manager shout from the rooftops that growth stocks are overvalued? Probably not. Well, as a bond manager I will break the rules and tell you municipal bonds issued by high tax states
Photo by Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/Getty Images) There’s $700 million of student loan forgiveness up for grabs on a first-come, first-served basis. Here’s what you need to know and how to apply. Student Loan Forgiveness See if you can follow this story. The federal government offers a student loan forgiveness program. Student loan borrowers who think
Shutterstpcl Since 1999, the home-office deduction is no longer a red flag — millions of Americans benefit from this deduction each year. Countless taxpayers run businesses from home, and the IRS understands this. The income-requirement rule also limits the use of this deduction for profitable enterprises, which appeases IRS concerns about abuse and hobby-loss businesses. Before
Social Security may be one of your largest assets. What and when you collect will make a huge difference to your lifetime benefits. Today’s column explains what years of income can count toward higher Social Security benefits, benefits available after multiple marriages, benefits available after divorce and remarriage, adopted grandchildren and suspicious claims made by
Getty Genetic testing kits are all the rage these days – and recent tax news may make it even more affordable. Taxpayers may now get a tax break for some testing, piquing interest for some taxpayers. Unfortunately, the increased popularity also makes genetic testing kits ripe for scammers. The U.S. Department of Health and Human
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Whether and how and when you can deduct interest is largely based on how the money you borrowed was spent. The tracing rulings that follow the borrowed proceeds are pretty challenging. Most of us just try to do the best we can. Partnerships Are Different Then there are partnerships that borrow money. They follow the
Reality stars Todd and Julie Chrisley were indicted on 11 criminal counts of tax evasion and bank fraud. The charges are nothing to take lightly. In fact, they could face up to 30 years in prison if they are convicted. Even the Chrisleys’ accountant, Peter Tarantino, was indicted on tax-related offenses. Mr. Chrisley declared his innocence,