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| We Have Answers for Your Real Estate Questions |
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| Are you ready to sell your investment real estate and pay the tax? Consider the possibility of a tax-free swap for another piece of property and deferring the tax indefinitely. Click Full Article for some other important real estate issues. |
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| Finish the Forensic Accounting Crossword |
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Clue: Forensic accountants are retained by businesses for many reasons, such as uncovering employee theft, embezzlement and other types of ____________.
Click Full Article for the answer and a list of some other situations when businesses and individuals utilize forensic accountants. |
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| Staying Calm During Market Volatility Can Help You Come Out a Winner |
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Don't panic. That is the general advice for investors who have just gone through an extremely volatile stock market quarter. Fear of losses can send investors away from a sound investment strategy. Click "Full Article" for a discussion of how market timing can hurt your investment returns, as well as three common, long-term strategies that may provide greater financial rewards.
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| Take Care When You Light Up Your Portfolio |
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Utility stocks are a safe and predictable investment, right? Though utilities can still provide some bright spots in your portfolio, it may be time to take a more critical look before investing. Read the "Full Article" to find out why.
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| Pick Up Extra Tax Breaks for Education Expenses |
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Your company gets a tax break for certain education expenses but many eligible costs are often overlooked. Here are some extra costs that can boost the amount of your write-off, along with an IRS-approved way companies can provide tax-free scholarships to employees and their children.
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| Selling a Highly Appreciated Home? Combine Two Tax Breaks to Save Big |
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Let's say you own a highly appreciated home. You want to sell the property and convert the equity into an income-producing investment. But there's one problem: The amount of gain is expected to be much more than the $250,000 that you can pocket tax-free under the tax law ($500,000 for married couples filing jointly.) You have to pay taxes on the profit above that amount. But there might be a strategy to avoid a big bill that combines two tax breaks and has the approval of the IRS. Click "Full Article" for the details.
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