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Got student loans? Don't make this major tax mistake

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Article by Anna Bahney | Found on CNN If you've been paying off student loans, don't make the mistake of filing your taxes without getting a deduction on the interest you've paid on your loans. "If you're paying 4% [interest] on your loans…
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Estate Tax Exemption Doubled under Tax Reform

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Article Highlights Estate Tax Exemption Unused Exemption Portability Annual Gift Tax Exemption Check Your Beneficiaries Note: This is one of a series of articles explaining how the various tax changes made by the GOP’s Tax…
Living Abroad? Here Is How Tax Reform May Affect You

Living Abroad? Here Is How Tax Reform May Affect You

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If you are an expatriate living abroad, you may be wondering how the provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) will impact you. This is the most extensive tax change in over 30 years, and although it was touted as tax simplification when…
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Can’t Pay Your Taxes by the April Due Date?

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Article Highlights: What to Do If You Can’t Pay Loans Credit Card Payments IRS Installment Agreements Retirement Funds If you aren’t one of those lucky Americans who gets a tax refund from the IRS you might be wondering…
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Where Do You Fall In The Tax Pecking Order?

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Article Highlights: 2015 Overall Filing Statistics Statistics by Adjusted Gross Income Percentile Table Ever wonder where your income puts you in comparison with the rest of the U.S. taxpayers? Each year the Internal Revenue Service…
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Checking Your Federal Refund Status Is Easy

Article Highlights 24/7 Access Quick Posting Direct Deposit Necessary Information If you have already filed your federal tax return and are due to receive a refund, you can check the status of your refund online. Where’s…
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Cryptocurrencies and Taxes

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Article Highlights: Virtual Currency Valuation Transactions Character of the Gain or Loss Foreign Currency Transactions Foreign Bank and Financial Account (FBAR) Reporting Payment for Goods & Services Acquiring…
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Tax Reform Limits Exchanges to Defer Taxes

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Article Highlights: Deferring Tax with Like-Kind Exchanges Changes Made by Tax Reform Impact on Trade-ins Note: This is one of a series of articles explaining how the various tax changes made by the GOP’s Tax Cuts & Jobs…
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Tax deductions vs. Tax credits: A guide for simplifying your tax filing experience

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Article Featured on CNN Money If the thought of filing your taxes gives you heart palpitations and sweaty palms, fear not. Yes, taxes can be complicated. But the more you understand, the smoother the process will go. Familiarizing yourself…
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A New Study Says Business Loans Help Startups Grow. Personal Loans Don't

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Article by Rob Mandelbaum | Found on Forbes Business 101 teaches that entrepreneurs must begin almost immediately to build company credit. That advice has always rankled a certain breed of DIY business owners, the ones who find debt of any…