Tax Filing

The government, either federal or state, may place a tax lien on your property if you owe taxes. Tax liability is often incurred when you, as a taxpayer, file your income taxes. Because people...

If you owe the federal or state government money in taxes, you may have a tax lien placed against your property by the government to ensure they receive the money. If you want to purchase or sell...

Being the victim of theft is a horrible experience, whether you are robbed in person or arrive home to find your possessions missing. Insurance may cover items stolen from your home, but insurance...

The form 8824 from the Internal Revenue Service is a form for like-kind exchanges, or exchange of properties that are of the same type, such as businesses or vehicles.

Filing taxes in a community property state doesn't come into play unless people want to file for taxes separately. Learn about separate property and how it comes into play when filing for...

If you own rental property you will not be filing a basic tax return. In order to file taxes yourself it is wise to use software from a tax company that can help with rental property information....

Property taxes are taxes assessed on real property, real estate and the improvements made on land, such as the addition of buildings. Learn how property taxes are expressed as a percentage of the...

Paying taxes on a rental property requires filing a 1040 form and preparing a Schedule E to list the property addresses, detailing the income from the property and detailing money put into the...

Curious about property taxes? Learn about real property tax in this free video clip about business tax deductions.

The transfer of property between spouses, or former spouses, doesn't generally result in a recognized tax gain or loss. When property is transferred to a third party by one spouse for the benefit...

If you sell property and you receive at least one payment after the year in which it sold, it's considered an installment sale. However, when you are a dealer who regularly sells similar personal...

Receiving an IRS Notice of Seizure can be an unnerving and confusing event in any individual's life. Understanding your rights under the IRS Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998, as well as how to...

Married people who live in one of nine community property states need to be especially careful when not filing a "married filing jointly" return.