Non-Recourse Loan Exception for Cancellation of Debt Income
Mar 05, 2011
In you have cancellation of debt income and the loan that was canceled was a non-recourse loan, the income from cancellation of debt is not taxable.
This is true because when debt is non-recourse and i...
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You Had Cancellation of Debt on Your Home due to a Foreclosure - What Are the Tax Consequences?
Mar 02, 2011
When debt is cancelled due to a foreclosure there are two possible consequences you will need to consider for tax purposes:
Taxable cancellation of debt income. This is not a consideration if the debt...
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You are married - Should you file jointly or separately?
Feb 26, 2011
When you are married you have two choices for filing your income tax return. You can file as married filing jointly, or married filing separately. This is an election that is made by you when you file...
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Taxation of Distressed Property Dispositions
Feb 21, 2011
I. Distressed
property dispositions include foreclosures, deed-in-lieu of foreclosures, and
short-sales.
a. These
dispositions can lead to income taxation due to a capital gain or due to
cancellation ...
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Items excluded from the Foreigh Tax Credit
Feb 21, 2011
Many taxpayers that pay a foreign tax wonder whether they can take a credit on their U.S. income tax return for the taxes paid. In many situations a credit is available for the taxpayer. However, that ...
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Taking a Deduction for Business Gifts
Feb 21, 2011
Many business owners give gifts as a part of their marketing strategy. These gifts may be deductible by the business.
"Taxpayers may deduct some or all of the cost of gifts given in the
course of thei...
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When Can You Deduct a Business Expense?
Feb 21, 2011
The timing of when you can deduct an expense for business purposes is an important concept for any business. According to the IRS guidelines:
"When you can deduct an expense depends on your accounting ...
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Taxation of Prizes and Awards
Feb 20, 2011
Many taxpayers have a misconception that if they receive a prize or award it is not taxable. However, according the the IRS:
"Subject to certain exceptions, the cash value of prizes or awards won
in ...
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Home Office Deduction
Feb 14, 2011
If you work at home and have a specific place or room in your home dedicated to an office you may be entitled to take a home office deduction on your federal income tax return. How do you determine how...
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Tax Implications of Short Sales
Feb 13, 2011
If you are in a Short sale or are contemplating such a transaction make sure that you know the tax consequences first. When you sale a property short this means that you are not repaying the debt on th...
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