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At tax time, if you have a mortgage loan on your home you should expect to receive a Form 1098 (Mortgage Interest Statement) from your lender. The Form 1098 reports the amount of interest you paid throughout the year. You aren’t required to file this form with your taxes, because a copy will automatically be […]
— Read moreIf you have a rental property, you are required to report the income you receive from tenants on your tax return. However, if you have a property that you use as your own home for most of the year, but rent for a short term, you may not have to report the income. In fact, […]
— Read moreCertain miscellaneous expenses, like consultation fees for tax services that you incur throughout the year, may be able to be deducted at tax time. If you chose to itemize your expenses, you may even be able to lower the amount of taxes you owe. If you want to claim miscellaneous deductions on your tax form, […]
— Read moreWhen you seek out a new job in the same occupation, you may be able to deduct some of the costs you incur through the hunting process. If you want to know how to get a little more cash back in a time when you’re trying to save, you should be aware of the following […]
— Read moreOften, you’ll have to choose between itemizing your deductions and taking a standard deduction when you are filing your taxes. You should determine what your deductions amount to using both methods, then choose which option decreases the amount of tax that you owe. Typically, the method that leads to the largest deduction will provide the […]
— Read moreGiving to charity can have a lot of benefits. It helps others in need, can make you feel good, and can help you get a tax deduction. There’s all around positives to donating to charity, especially if you follow a few tips that can help you deduct the gift from your tax return. Here are […]
— Read moreDespite heading into the winter season, preparations you take today could make the springtime a little brighter, in terms of tax time savings. For homeowners, itemizing your taxes can help you get a little extra in savings, as you can claim interest that you’ve paid on your first and second mortgages, up to $1.1 million, […]
— Read moreYou Can Still Claim Certain Deductions. Filing taxes is a stressful affair, causes anxiety and can be highly confusing. Should you take the standardized tax deduction of $6,200 for singles? Double that amount for couples. Itemizing your tax deductions may give you a bigger refund. Itemizing deductions will necessitate keeping all your medical, tax, and […]
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