Sale of Principal Residence In most cases, gains from sales are taxable. But did you know that if you sell your home, you may not have to pay taxes? Here are ten facts to keep in mind if you sell your home this year. Exclusion of Gain. You may be able to exclude part [...]
Tax Return Due Dates The Senate and the House passed a short-term highway funding extension that contains several important tax provisions. The bill modifies tax return due dates for several common tax returns starting for tax year 2016 (filed in 2017). Partnership tax returns are due March 15, NOT April 15 as in the [...]
Vacation Home Rentals If you rent a home to others, you usually must report the rental income on your tax return. However, you may not have to report the rent you get if the rental period is short and you also use the property as your home. In most cases, you can deduct your [...]
Additional Medicare Tax Some taxpayers may be liable for an Additional Medicare Tax if your income exceeds certain limits. Here are six things that you should know about this tax: Tax Rate. The Additional Medicare Tax rate is 0.9 percent. Income Subject to Tax. The tax applies to the amount of certain income that [...]
Deducting Charitable Contributions When you give a gift to charity that helps the lives of others in need. It may also help you at tax time. You may be able to claim the gift as a deduction that may lower your tax. Here are eight tax tips you should know about deducting your gifts [...]
Adoption Tax Benefits If you adopted or tried to adopt a child in 2014, you may qualify for a tax credit. If your employer helped pay for the costs of an adoption, you may be able to exclude some of your income from tax. Here are some things you should know about adoption tax [...]
Assisting Victims of Tax-Related Identity Theft Anyone - regardless of whether they are required to file a tax return or not or whether they are a minor, an adult or even deceased - can be impacted by identity theft. According to the Federal Trade Commission, 2014 marked the fifth consecutive year that tax-related identity [...]
How Much to Save for an Emergency A new tool can help you nail down how much to save in an emergency fund, based on your personal profile. At www.hellowallet.com/emergencysavings, you'll enter information including your take-home pay, regular monthly expenses, whether you rent or own your home, and your health insurance policy's annual deductible [...]
Late Filing and Late Paying Penalties April 15 was the tax day deadline for most people. If you are due a refund there is no penalty if you file a late tax return. But if you owe tax, and you failed to file and pay on time, you will usually owe interest and penalties [...]
Have you found that you made an error on your federal tax return? If so, you may need to file an amended return. Here are ten tips that can help you file. 1. Tax form to amend your return. Use Form 1040X, Amended U.S. Individual Income Tax Return, to correct your tax return. You [...]
