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Can I write off short term capital gains against long-term?
Can I deduct my capital losses? Yes, but there are limits. Losses on your investments are first used to offset capital gains of the same type. So, short-t...
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What are good people questions?
Break the ice and get to know people better by selecting several of these get-to-know-you questions. Who is your hero? If you could live anywhere, where w...
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How do I buy silver with my 401k?
Unfortunately, 401k plans that allow precious metals investments can only purchase “paper gold” in the form of ETFs or mutual funds. To invest retirement ...
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Is a small business owner a corporate officer?
Corporate officers are high-level management executives hired by the business’s owner or board of directors. Examples include the organization’s chief exe...
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Are monetary gifts taxable?
Generally, the answer to “do I have to pay taxes on a gift?” is this: the person receiving a gift typically does not have to pay gift tax. The giver, howe...
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Who has the highest high yield interest rate?
Best high-yield online savings accounts for August 2021 Institution APY Alliant Credit Union High-Rate Savings Account 0.55% Comenity Direct High-Yield Sa...
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How do I introduce my consulting business?
Start with these four simple tips: Know exactly what to say—in one minute or less—to prove you are the best consultant a client can find. Create a marketi...
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Can husband and wife both contribute to SEP-IRA?
If you file a joint return and have taxable compensation, you and your spouse can both contribute to your own separate IRAs. It doesn’t matter which spous...
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What is difference between NOL and AMT NOL?
A net operating loss (NOL) is defined as a taxpayer’s excess deductions over a taxpayer’s gross income. Similarly, AMT NOL is defined as deductions define...
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What happens if you have more than 250k in the bank?
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) insures deposits up to $250,000 per depositor, per FDIC-insured bank, per account ownership category. If your d...
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