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How to Transfer Your 401(k) After Leaving Your Job

Most businesses and corporations offer a 401(k) retirement plan to their employees as part of the benefits of working for their company. If you happen to get laid off or just plain quit your job, you need to make sure you correctly transfer your... Recent Article published on 12/20/2009 by chasov5

How to Pay LDS Tithing with Stock

You pay your tithing diligently and that money adds up! There is a way to keep paying that tithing and get an additional tax benefit. You can donate stock to the church. If you have a substantial unrealized gain, you can avoid paying capital... Recent Article published on 11/26/2009 by benjones

How to Figure The Cost Basis When Stocks Were Purchased at Different Times

Many people have automatic investing plans that purchase stocks at set amounts every month at various prices. One question that might come up when preparing a federal tax return is when the time comes to sell a stock, how do you establish the... Recent Article published on 11/2/2009 by russman110

How to Claim Investment Losses in Tax Return

Investment losses are the actual capital loss resulted in selling investments. This could include stocks, bonds, mutual funds in any taxable investment account. The investment loss incurred can be deducted from your taxable income or be adjusted... Recent Article published on 10/17/2009 by youaskme

How to Change your Federal Tax Withholding

Why give the federal government an interest free loan when you can have that money in your pocket, working for you? If you receive a large refund every April, you are paying too much in withholding tax. The steps below can help you change that. Recent Article published on 10/5/2009 by cjlenfert

How to Determine if you Need to Make Quarterly Estimated Tax Payments

If you make money from a business, rental property, or other investment property, you may have a federal quarterly estimated tax payment obligation. See the steps below to avoid underpayment penalties. Recent Article published on 10/1/2009 by cjlenfert

How to Increase your assets with help from the government

Ways to make money and invest even when the market is down Recent Article published on 9/29/2009 by stewtang

How to Reduce Taxes With the AMT Credit

Corporate executives that are awarded incentives or statutory stock options have special tax issues to consider. The difference between the market price and the exercise price on these options is considered an AMT preference item. But the AMT... Recent Article published on 9/8/2009 by Mark P Cussen, CFP, CMFC

How to Get Income Tax Help

Getting income tax help is essential for taxpayers because the the tax code isn't exactly simple and paying the right amount is a matter of law. If you have a few questions about which form to use, or just some other questions regarding paying... Recent Article published on 8/21/2009 by Johnathan Martinez

How to Prepare a Living Trust

To protect your family and assets, prepare a living trust, also known as a revocable trust. A living trust is simply an arrangement you prepare in the form of a document while you're still alive, rather than an arrangement that is made after you... Recent Article published on 7/11/2009 by Peggy Hazelwood