Cutting Taxes

Cutting Taxes

How To Use Losses to Cut Taxes

For the first time in decades, there are great opportunities to offset stock gains with stock losses, but you have to be strategic and avoid mistakes.

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Congress Reverses Course on the Kiddie Tax

A change in the tax rules for children with unearned income could mean a big break for many families.

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Seven Tax-Friendly States

Seven states where the overall tax burden is low and there is no estate tax or tax on Social Security benefits or income tax unless otherwise noted.

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The Challenge of Switching States to Save on Taxes

Residents of high-tax states who move to low-tax states may be pursued by the states they leave behind. How to do it right.

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Stock Funds That Slash Taxes

Stocks have had huge run-ups during the bull market that began in 2009. These funds protect you from a growing tax bite.

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Pay 0% Cap-Gains Tax

Because of a higher standard deduction in the new federal tax law, it is easier for many Americans to pay no long-term capital gains tax at all.

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7 Things You Didn’t Know Are Taxable

Ignore Them at Your Own Risk Buried treasure…generous gifts from your employer…and that iPad you got as a gift for…

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Last-Minute Tax Savers

Steps to Take Before Year-End Now is a great time of year to find tax savings. Enough of the year…

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Surprising Medical Deductions

Ranging from Home Renovations to Clarinet Lessons Family medical costs continue to rise, with more than half the respondents in…

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5 Most Overlooked Tax Deductions

Tax time is probably the least fun time of year, and everyone who owes the government usually waits till the…

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The 5 Most Overlooked Tax Deductions

Taxes…we all have to pay them, but nobody wants to pay more than their fair share. Sadly, many of us…

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Year-End Checklist for Tax Breaks

It's not too late to take actions now that can result in income tax breaks for 2013. Here are some…

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Will Uncle Sam Let You Write Off a Church Raffle Ticket?

Q: I bought $1,000 in raffle tickets to help out my church, which was giving away a car. I don’t…

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Midyear Tax-Saving Opportunities for 2009

Changes in both the tax law and the economy create new tax-­saving opportunities in 2009 -- as the ­recession makes…

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Big Tax Breaks You Can Still Get for 2008…

Don’t overlook these tax-saving ideas for 2008. You can use them during the rest of the year to reduce the…