Taxes are what you pay to the federal, state and local governments where you live. Different types of taxes include income taxes, capital gains tax, sales tax, estate tax and real estate taxes such as property tax. Learn how to bequest property and do transactions in a way that will help you pay less taxes and follow the law.
Primary Residence Means Living There Full Time
In order to be able to take a capital gains tax exclusion when you sell your home, you have to have lived there at least two out of the last five years. This primary residence definition is critical to taking the tax exclusion when you sell. You cannot exclude capital gains from the sale of a vacation or second home.
IRS Reminds Low to Middle Income Taxpayers of Savings Credit
It's November. Thanksgiving is next week. Taxes aren't due until April. It's still a good idea to plan ahead. The U.S. Internal Revenue Service issue...
Ilyce Glink on WSB Radio – November 4, 2007
This week on the Ilyce Glink Show, Ilyce spent some time going over year-end tax tips with Barbara Weltman, a tax expert from J.K. Lasser. She also discussed how women can better handle their money with Kiplinger's Magazine editor Janet Bodnar, and took calls about credit cards, being self-employed, and selling a house after a divorce. All this and more on this week's Ilyce Glink Show,.
Ilyce Glink on WSB Radio – October 21, 2007
This week on the Ilyce Glink Show, Ilyce talked about the new tax brackets that were announced by the IRS. She also answered plenty of tax questions, questions about contributing to, investing in and converting Roth IRAs. Tune in for more of your questions and Ilyce's answers and information on this week's show.
Quit Claim Deed May Not Represent All Owners’ Interests
When you agree to pay property taxes you likely want property ownership as well. But be careful assuming financial responsibility when only one of multiple owners of a property asks you to. If one property owner quit claims his share of a property to you, you may find that you've invested a lot of money into a property only to have the other owner or other owner's heirs come to you later wanting their share. It's helpful to contact an attorney in this situation.
Estate Planning Helps Mitigate Inheritance Taxes
When you're doing estate planning you need to consider not only federal taxes but state taxes too. Some states tax estates at different levels from the federal tax rates and the states may not tie their estate taxes to the federal rate. It's important to consider estate tax rates to preserve an inheritance.
Property Taxes On Inheritance
Property taxes can be calculated for the current year or in arrears. Inherited property usually owes property taxes based on the date the new owner receives the deed to the property.
Tax Deduction On Sale Of Primary Residence
A homeowner is going to rent her house, but plans to sell it within the next two years. She should not have to pay any capital gains taxes, because when a person sells his or her home, and the person has used the property as their primary residence for at least 2 out of the last 5 years, he or she doesn't have to pay any tax to the federal government on the first $250,000 of profit (up to $500,000 if the owners are married).