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What happens to your parents house when you sell it?
By this definition, any money you make from the sale of your parents’ house after they die is technically taxable via the capital gains tax code. Fortunat...
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How do I explain why I am quitting?
A short explanation of why you are resigning — When explaining why you are quitting your job, it’s OK to keep things general and say something like, “I am...
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How are estimated taxes calculated for corporations?
To compute estimated tax liability, multiply the estimated net income for tax purposes by the applicable rate: Corporations, use 8.84%. S corporations, us...
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What are the 3 tax categories?
Tax systems in the U.S. fall into three main categories: Regressive, proportional, and progressive. Two of these systems impact high- and low-income earne...
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Do you pay US taxes if you move to another country?
Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen or a resident alien living outside the United States, your worldwide income is subject to U.S. income tax, regardless of wh...
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Is India issuing OCI card now?
“With a view to facilitate the OCI cardholders, it has now been decided by the Government of India to dispense with this requirement,” the Union Home Mini...
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Can you take stock out of an IRA?
Yes, IRA distributions can be made in-kind. For a traditional IRA, this will typically be a distribution of stocks, bonds, mutual funds, or ETFs. The taxa...
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Can you do a 3% down payment?
The conventional 97 program allows 3% down and is offered by many lenders. Fannie Mae’s HomeReady loan and Freddie Mac’s Home Possible loan also allow 3% ...
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Can an employee also be an independent contractor for the same company?
According to IRS guidelines, it is possible to have a W-2 employee who also performs work as a 1099 independent contractor so long as the individual is pe...
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How much does it cost to open s restaurant?
The average restaurant startup cost is $275,000 or $3,046 per seat for a leased building. Bump that up to $425,000 or $3,734 per seat—if you want to own t...
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