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Which Education Tax Credit to Claim?

If you're paying for a child to attend college or graduate school, the tax law provides two valuable tax credits that may benefit your tax situation. The two credits are the American Opportunity Tax ...

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Avoid Wash Sale Disallowance

Richard Ong / May 22, 2017 /

Tax Deductions

Usually if you sell securities and the transaction results in a loss, you can use the loss to offset capital gains, plus up to $3,000 of ordinary annual income. Any excess loss over that amount is ...

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Deduct Your Home Office?

Richard Ong / May 15, 2017 /

Tax Deductions

Do you often work from the comfort of your own home? Depending on your circumstances, you may qualify for a home office deduction that can reduce your tax liability....

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Deducting Spouse's Travel Costs

Richard Ong / May 08, 2017 /

Tax Deductions

Suppose you're planning to take a business trip across the country. Are you eligible for tax benefits if you invite your spouse to accompany you? It depends on your circumstances. Specifically, the ...

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Deducting Mortgage Points

Richard Ong / May 02, 2017 /

Tax Deductions

Suppose you're buying a home and searching for a mortgage. There are a myriad of choices in today's marketplace with interest rates at near-record lows. In some cases, you may qualify for a ...

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