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Easement Valuations Not So Easy Anymore

by admin | Apr 5, 2014 | Tax

Originally published on Forbes.com April 5th, 2014 If you have a sincere desire to preserve property that you own from future development, the donation of an easement is something of a free lunch. Out in the country, where you are worried about your acres of forest...

Bitcoins Not Tax Fairy Dust – Second Life Still A Tax Haven?

by admin | Mar 26, 2014 | Tax

Originally published on Forbes.com Mar 26th, 2014 The IRS has just issued Notice 2014-21 which is a Q&A on how “existing general tax principles” apply to virtual currencies. The thrust of the Q&A is fairly simple and not at all surprising....

No Margin For Error When Using IRA Rollover As Bridge Loan

by admin | Mar 24, 2014 | Tax

Originally published on Forbes.com Mar 24th, 2014 If you take money out of an IRA and put it into another IRA within sixty days, you are not taxed on the distribution and don’t have to concern yourself with early withdrawal penalties even if you are one of those...

Do Some Looking And Thinking Before Signing Form 1040

by admin | Mar 23, 2014 | Tax

Originally published on Forbes.com Mar 23rd, 2014 We are approaching that magical time when the signing of tax returns becomes a last second fire drill, particularly for the half of a couple, that is least involved in getting the return prepared. I’d...

Building Repair Deductions – Thirty Per Cent Of What?

by admin | Mar 14, 2014 | Tax

Originally published on Forbes.com Mar 14th, 2014 “All the toilets together perform a discrete and critical function in the operation of the plumbing system: is the best line that I could find in the ninety-odd pages of Regulation 1.263(a)-3 Amounts paid to...

Hedge Fund, TEFRA And Community Property Give Woman Tax Nightmare