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Tax Aspects of Inheritances
Written by Eva Rosenberg on March 25, 2013
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People keep asking TaxMama® how much tax they’ll have to pay on something they inherited. The good news is, generally the answer is “none.” The heirs don’t pay. The estate of the decedent pays any taxes due when the estate is large enough to be…
Four Tax Tips for Same-sex Couples
Written by Eva Rosenberg on March 19, 2013
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2013 is shaping up to be an exciting tax year for same-sex couples. This month, the Supreme Court has agreed to hear two cases that can change both federal tax laws and marriage laws. Who will be affected? These federal tax changes will affect same-sex couples who are…
Unemployment Taxes and Other Surprises
Written by Eva Rosenberg on March 19, 2013
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Each year, the IRS sends out charming letters telling you that you didn’t report some income on your tax return. Sometimes those CP-2000 letters come as good news, like one did for a client of mine with Alzheimer’s disease whose family found $100,000 worth of bank accounts…
Five Tips to Jumpstart Filing Your Taxes
Written by Miranda Marquit on March 4, 2013
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Are you a participant in the last-minute dash to the post office every Tax Day? Does the sprint to get your tax return post-marked by midnight stress you out each year? If so, break the cycle. Jumpstart the tax filing process and avoid the long…
New Tax Laws That Affect You in 2013
Written by Eva Rosenberg on February 11, 2013
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In January of this year, Congress passed the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (ATRA). It affects filing taxes for 2013. The good news is that couples earning less than $300,000 ($250,000 singles) won’t face many hits. But folks earning more than this threshold will…
Tax Withholding Changes for 2013
Written by Eva Rosenberg on February 11, 2013
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As you’ve probably realized by now, your paycheck is just a little smaller than it was in 2011 and 2012. For two years, we had the privilege of paying 2 percent less into our Social Security accounts to help stimulate the economy, but that benefit…
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