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Deducting Taxes Paid
Taxes
..IRS Pub 17 See Ch 22
Deductible Taxes
..IRS Topic 503
Refunds of State and Local Taxes: See
Recoveries and Repayments
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IRS Schedule A Instructions
IRS Sales Tax Deduction Calculator
Internal Revenue Code Section 164
Access to Treasury Regulation 1.164
Estimated Taxes & Withholding
Tax Withholding & Estimated Tax
..IRS Pub 505
IRS Withholding Estimator
Employers Tax Guide With Withholding Tables
..IRS Pub 15
Employers Supplemental Tax Guide
..IRS Pub 15A
IRS Guidance On Withholding of Supplemental Wages
..Rev Rul 2008-29
IRS Guidance On Withholding From Retirement and Annuity Distributions
..Notice 2020-03
State Tax Withholding
..Nolo.com
Pay Check Calculator - All States
..Paycheckcity.com
IRS Form W-4
- Employees Withholding Certificate
IRS Form W-4P
- Pension or Annuity Withholding Certificate
IRS Form W-4S
- Sick Pay Withholding Certificate
IRS Form W-4V
- Unemployment & Social Security Voluntary Withholding Certificate
Backup Withholding
..IRS
Backup Withholding Rules & Procedures
..IRS Pub 1281
Estimated Tax Payments
..IRS Pub 505 See Ch 2
Estimated Taxes: Small Businesses & Self-Employed
..IRS
Interest Rates: Under & Overpayments 1Q2021
..IRS Rev Rul 2020-28
IRS Form 1040-ES
IRS Form 2210
- Underpayment of Estimated Taxes
IRS Form 2210
Instructions
IRS Info on the Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS)
The Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS)
Gambling Income
Federal Law & Reporting Requirements Relating to Gambling
..JCT
Basics of Gambling Tax Laws
..Easy.vegas
Gambling Income & Expenses
..IRS Topic 419
Taxation of Recreational Gamblers
..Morrell Law PLLC
Sports Betting Taxation
..SafestBettingSites.com
Wagering Losses
..Journal of Accountancy
Top 5 Gambling Court Cases
..Casino.org
What Is A Gambling Session?
..Morrel Law PLLC
Estate Planning for Lottery winners
..Avvo.com
Gaming Tax Law: Indian Tribal Governments
..IRS Pub 3908
Awards & Prizes
Prizes & Awards
..Forbes
What Compensation Is Taxable
..Walters Kluwer
Gift Bags & Promotional Items
..CNBC
Interest Income
Investment Income and Expenses
..IRS Pub 550
Interest Income
..IRS Pub 17 See Ch 7
Interest Received
..IRS Tax Topic 403
Who Pays Tax On Joint Bank Accounts
..Tax Notes
Original Issue Discount (OID)
..ReferenceforBusiness.com
List of OID Instruments
..IRS Pub 1212
OID
..See IRS Pub 550 Chapter 1
Taxes & Savings Bonds
..US Treasury
Present Law & Background Relating To State & Local Government Bonds
..JCT
Family Loans: How Avoid the IRS
..MarketWatch.com
IRS Form 1099-INT
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IRS Form 1040 Schedule B
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..Wikipedia
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..TheBalance.com
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for more information on Municipal Bonds.
Interest Expense
Home Mortgage Interest Deduction (Rules Changed in 2018)
..IRS Pub 936
Mortgage Insurance Premium Deduction: Expired 12/31/17
..See IRS Pub 936 Part 1
Making Home Affordable Mortgage Relief (MHA)
IRS Guidance MHA Program
..Rev Proc 2013-16
Internal Revenue Code Section 163
Access to Treasury Regulation 1.163
Definition of Home Equity Indebtedness under Section 163(h)(3)
..IRS ILM 200940030
What You Need To Know About Mortgage Loans
..Mortgage Professor
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..Bills.com
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..Bankrate.com
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..HUD
Information On Reverse Mortgages
..ReverseMortgage.org
What Is A Reverse Mortgage
..Reverse.org
Use Your Home To Stay At Home
..Hud Booklet
Investment Income and Expenses
..IRS Pub 550
IRS Guidance on Interest Deductions & Tax-Exempt Interest Income
..IRS Rev Rul 2004-47
Interest Expense
..IRS Topic 505
Loans To Family Members
..Motley Fool
Indian Tribal Governments
Tax Information for Indian Tribal Governments
..IRS
Federal Tax Provisions Relating To Native American Tribes & Their Members
..JCT 05/2012
List of Federally Recognized Tribes
..Federal Register
Federal Recognized American Indian Tribes
..USA.gov
Employment Tax Desk Guide for Indian Tribal Governments
..IRS Pub 3908
Gaming Law for Indian Tribal Governments
..IRS Pub 3908
California Income Taxation of Native Americans
..CA FTB
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..NM Tax Dept.
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Form 1040 Schedule A:
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Deductions Subject to the 2% AGI Limit
..IRS Pub 529
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..Kiplinger
Tax Impact of Job Loss
..IRS Pub 4128
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Employee Business Expense
IRS Form 2106:
Instructions
Kiddie Tax & Taxation of Minors
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What's New
for latest tax law changes to Kiddie Tax.
Tax Rules for Children and Dependents
..IRS Pub 929
Tax on Investment Income of Certain Minor Children
..IRS Pub 17 See Ch 31
IRS Form 8615:
Tax for Certain Children
IRS Form 8615:
Instructions
IRS Form 8814:
Parent's Election to Report Child's Interest & Dividends
Medical & Dental Expenses
Medical & Dental Expenses
..IRS Pub 502
Medical & Dental Expenses
..IRS Tax Topic 502
Deductible Medical Expenses Checklist
..PracticalCPA.com
Are Payments to Assisted Living Facilities Deductible?
..Ruskin Moscou Faltischek, P.C.
Health Insurance Deduction for Self-Employed
..IRS
The Self-Employed Health Insurance Deduction
..Nolo.com
Calculation Method To Compute Health Insurance Deduction with Premium Tax Credit
..IRS Rev proc 2014-41
Internal Revenue Code Section 213
Access to Treasury Regulation 1.213
Revenue Ruling Allowing Deduction for Medically Approved Weight Loss Programs
JCT Overview of Tax Provisions Relating To Health Care
Present Law & Background Of Tax Treatment of OTC Medicine As a Medical Expense">
..JCT 04/2012
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Long Term Care
Medicare for Railroad Workers
..RRB
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Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)
..benefitslink.com
Interaction of HSAs With Other Employer Health Arrangements
..IRS Rev Rul 2004-45
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Affordable Care Act Tax Provisions
Premium Tax Credit
Updates To Frequently Asked Questions
..IRS FS 2024-04
Guidance Clarifying Premium Tax Credit Unaffected by Suspension of Personal Exemption Deduction
..IRS
Report Changes To Your Circumstances To The Health Insurance Marketplace
..IRS Pub 5152
Eligibility for Premium Tax Credit for Victims of Domestic Abuse
..IRS Notice 2014-23
IRS Form 8962:
Premium Tax Credit
IRS Form 8962:
Instructions
2015 Applicable Percentage Tables for Premium Tax Credit
..IRS Rev Proc 2014-37
2016 Applicable Percentage Tables for Premium Tax Credit
..IRS Rev Proc 2014-62
2017 Applicable Percentage Tables for Premium Tax Credit
..IRS Rev Proc 2016-24
Proposed Regulations: Premium Tax Credit - IRC Section 36B
Final & Temporary Regulations: Premium Tax Credit - IRC Section 36B
..TD 9683
Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (PL 111-152)
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Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PL 111-148)
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Kaiser Family Foundation Summary
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JCT: Law & Background Relating To Tax Provisions
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Supreme Court Upholds Premium Tax Credit
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Shared Responsibility Payment
Shared Responsibility Payment Repealed 2019
Individual Shared Responsibility Provision
..IRS
Requirement To Maintain Minimum Essential Coverage
..IRC Sec. 5000A
IRS Qs & As: Individual Shared Responsibility Payment
Claiming Or Reporting Exemptions
..IRS
2018 Hardship Exemptions
..IRS Notice 2019-5
Facts About Healthcare Exemptions
.. IRS Pub 5172
IRS Guidance Hardship Exemptions - Jan. 1214
..Notice 2014-76
2016 National Averages Used To Compute The Shared Responsibility Payment
..IRS Rev Proc 2016-43
2015 National Averages Used To Compute The Shared Responsibility Payment
..IRS Rev Proc 2015-15
2014 National Averages Used To Compute The Shared Responsibility Payment
..IRS Rev Proc 2014-46
Transition Relief From The Penalty
..IRS Notice 2014-10
Sec. 5000A Final Regulations & Guidance
..TD 9632
HHS Dept. Final Regulations On Exemptions & Minimum Coverage
Miscellaneous Itemized Deductions
Miscellaneous Deductions
..IRS Pub 529
Miscellaneous Deductions
..IRS Pub 17 See Ch 28
..Estate Planning Council
Internal Revenue Code Section 212
Access to Treasury Regulation 1.212
Moving Expense: Expired 12/31/17 Except Military
Moving Expense
..IRS Tax Topic 455
Foreign Moves
..IRS Pub 54 See Chapter 5
Internal Revenue Code Section 217
Access to Treasury Regulation 1.217
IRS Form 3903:
Moving Expenses
Mutual Funds
Tax Guide to Mutual Funds
..Mutual Fund Publishing
How To Be A Tax-Savvy Investor
..Vanguard Group
Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)
..Morningstar.com
Also see:
Taxation of Investors
Net Operating Losses
Net Operating Losses
..IRS Pub 536
Deducting Net Operating Losses
..Small Business Taxes & Mgt.
IRS Qs & As for Net Operating Loss Carryback for Small Businesses
IRS Guidance on 3,4, or 5 Year Carrybacks for Small Businesses
..RP 2009-19
IRS Guidance Related to §13 of the Worker, Homeownership and Business Assistance Act of 2009
..Notice 2010-58
IRS Form 1045:
Application for Tentative Refund
IRS Form 1045 Instructions
Property Taxes
An Overview of Property Taxes
..Cornell LII
Tax Treatment of Real Estate Taxes
..See IRS Pub 17 Ch 22
Property Taxes: State Data
..Tax Foundation
Special Assessments & Real Estate Taxes
..FSLG Newsletter
6 Ways To Reduce Residential Property Taxes
..AARP
Property Tax Circuit Breakers
..Lincoln Institute of Land Policy
Property Tax Relief: Circuit Breakers
..itepnet.org
Homestead Exemptions
..Itep.org
Homestead Exemptions
..SmartAsset.com
Tax Treatment of Personal Property Taxes
..See IRS Pub 17 Ch 22
Recoveries & Repayments
Recoveries
..See IRS Pub 17 Chapter 12 ..See IRS Pub 17 Ch 22
Recovery of Previously Deducted Items
..Wolters-Kluwer
Refunds of State and Local Tax Deductions
..IRS Rev Ruling 2019-11
Repayments
..IRS Pub 525
Tax Refunds
Claims for Refund
..IRS Pub 556
IRS Refund Hotline: 1-800-829-1954
IRS: Where's My Refund?
Tax Refunds & Offsets
..IRS
Refunds of State and Local Taxes: See Recoveries and Repayments In Previous Section
Telephone Tax Refund
..IRS Notice 2006-50
IRS Form 843:
Claim for Refund and Request for Abatement
IRS Form 843 Instructions
IRS Form 1045:
Application for Tentative Refund
IRS Form 1045 Instructions
IRS Form 1040X:
Amended Tax Return
IRS Form 1040X Instructions
IRS Form 4506:
Request for Copy of Tax Return
IRS Form 4506-T:
Request for Transcript of Tax Return
State Taxes
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State tax law changes often. Information below may not always be current!
Individual States & D.C. Tax Forms
State Tax Agencies
Frequently Asked Tax Questions: By State
State Life & Health Insurance Guaranty Associations
Quarterly Reports On State Tax Developments
..KPMG
2024 State Income Tax Rates with Brackets, Std Deductions & Exemptions
..Tax Foundation
2023 State Income Tax Rates with Brackets, Std Deductions & Exemptions
..Tax Foundation
State By State Income Tax Brackets & Tables
..Tax-Brackets.org
State Tax Profile (Select a State)
..Bankrate.com
Statute of Limitations by State
..TheBalance.com
How Do States Tax Retirement and Social Security Income
..Wolters Kluwer
State-by-State Guide to Taxes on Retirees
..Kiplinger.com
State Taxation of Pension & Retirement Income
..RPEA.org
State Taxation of Native Americans (Applicable To All States)
..Calindian.org
Tax Withholding By State
..Nolocom
Alternative Fuels: State Laws and Incentives
..Dept. of Energy
Which States Have Estate and Inheritance Taxes
..Nasdaq
Does Your State Have an Estate or Inheritance Tax?
..Tax Foundation
State Estate Tax & Exemptions
..TheBalance.com
State Estate Taxes
..McGuireWoods LLP
Estate & Inheritance Taxes by State
..Findlaw
States That Will Tax Your Assets When You Are Dead
..fool.com
Federal & State Wage & Tax Profiles
..ADP
State Unemployment Taxes (SUTA)
State Government Tax Collections By Year
..Census Bureau
Distributional Analysis of The Tax Systems in All 50 States
..Inst. on Taxation & Economic Policy
Where Do State and Local Governments Get Their Revenue?
..Tax Foundation
State and Local Tax Burdens
..Tax Foundation
State & Local Tax Burdens
..Federation of Tax Administrators
What Assets Are Exempt From Creditors
..Civil Law Self-Help Center
State Tax Amnesty Programs
Alleviating Double Taxation on Foreign Income at the State Level
..Ksmcpa.com
2022 State Business Tax Climate Index
..Tax Foundation
States Offering E-Filing for State Tax Returns
Reciprocal Agreements by State
..Turbo Tax
Tax Withholding by State
..Nolo.com
Diplomatic Tax Exemption Programs (Sales & Excise Tax)
..US State Dept OFM
State & Local Government On The Net
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State Tax Data
..Tax Policy Center
State Retirement System Web Sites
..Calhoun Law Group
Payroll Tax Rates
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IRS Penalty Calculator
..Indig Enterprises, Inc
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..PayChex
Every Calculator You will Ever Need
..Omnicalculator.com
Social Security Admin. Benefits Calculator
Taxable Social Security
..Fincalc.com
Pay Check Calculator - All States
..Paycheckcity.com
IRS Withholding Estimator
Tax-Equivalent Yield Converter
..CalcXML.com
Freddie Mac Calculators For Buying A Home
Home Mortgage Calculators
..Bankrate.com
Lease vs Buy Calculator
Rent vs Buy A Home
..New York Times
Cost of Living Calculator by Location
..salary.com
Microsoft Security Advisories and Bulletins
Apple Security Updates
Best Practices For Keeping Your Home Network Secure
..NSA
Keeping Your Children Safe Online
9 Simple and Effective Online Safety Tips for Seniors
..Wizcase.com
Safe Online Surfing
..FBI
Virus, Trojan, Spyware, and Malware Removal Help
..Bleeping Computer
Apple Support Communities
..Apple
Google Support Forums
..Google
Internet Crime Complaint Center
..FBI
Information on Identity Theft
..FTC
Fact Checks On Snopes.com
Rumors & Hoaxes
..TruthorFiction.com
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
Information on Organ Donation
..Coalition on Donation
Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (Dial 988)
Veterans Crisis Line
Amnesty International USA
American Civil Liberties Union
Arolsen Archives (International Tracing Service)
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