Taxes
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What Is a 1099 Form? What to Know as an Independent Contractor
Received a 1099 Form in the mail? You'll need it to complete your tax return as an independent contractor.
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What Is Mello-Roos? the Ultimate Guide to This California Tax Law
If you have questions about Mello-Roos, we have answers. This California tax on properties is controversial and often misunderstood.
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What Are Inheritance Taxes?
Inheritance taxes are only collected in a handful of states, but if they apply to your inheritance, you're going to want to know the basics—and possibly how to avoid these taxes.
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What Are Real Estate Tax Sales?
If a real estate owner does not pay the required taxes on a property, the county will offer the property up for sale at an auction as a 'tax sale' to help generate the lost tax income. There are two types of tax sales—tax lien sales and tax deed sales. Both result in a flexible and secure investment with minimal market risk.
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Reduce Self-Employment Taxes with a Corporation or LLC
Self-employment taxes can take a big bite out of your income—but you can take steps to minimize the impact.
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How to Track Your State Refund Status
How do I track my state tax refund status? Each state governs their own refund, so you will need to go to your state's tax authority website. Find the link you need for your state in this article.
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What Is an Employee Stock Purchase Plan?
An employee stock purchase plan, or ESPP, is a program that allows employees to use after-tax payroll deductions to buy their employer's stock, usually at a discount.
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Need More Time to File Your Taxes? File an Extension
It seems one minute you are receiving your W-2 in the mail, the next minute, April 15 has passed. Just because you are getting an extension to file, it doesn't give you an extension for paying the IRS.
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Sole Proprietors: Are You at Risk for a Tax Audit?
What many small business owners do not know is that filing as a sole proprietorship could put you at risk for being audited.
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How to Issue a 1099 to an LLC
If your business pays an LLC more than $600 a year for rent, business services or independent contractors, you’ll need to issue a federal form 1099 to report those payments to the Internal Revenue Service. Here’s what’s required.
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