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IRS Tax Liens

If you owe the Internal Revenue Service a large amount of money from previous tax years, and have not answered correspondence or started a payment plan, you may end up with a lien...

Dividend Income

If you received dividend income for 2015, you will need to report this income to the IRS and to the State of Maryland.  Dividend income is divided into two categories by the IRS,...

Your questions answered about Expatriate Tax

It’s not every day that the words “Expatriate Tax” cross your path. Generally speaking, it’s not the most common of tax situations even if you’re a tax preparer. If you already...

Hello everyone! This is Donna from Donna J. Jackson & Associates, PLLC. It seems that topic on everyone’s minds these days: how can I get more tax savings? I think we can all...

Making Lemonade Out of Lemons - Tax Loss Harvesting

AccountantHas the instability of the stock market got you thinking about what exactly you can do? Now may be this is the perfect time to make your own lemonade. It is wise to consider...

Investors: Make sure you avoid these 5 common tax mistakes

For most investors, and even certain tax accountants, sorting through the multifaceted IRS rules on investment taxes can undoubtedly be a nightmare. Drawbacks abound, and the consequences...

Rules for foreign currency transactions

Rules for determination of amount, timing, character and source of foreign currency gains and loss are present in code section 988. Following transactions are included in code section...

Tax Savings Tips

For many individuals, tax time can be frustrating. Changes to the tax code can often mean that last year’s deductions might not apply anymore or you no longer qualify. Working with...

Life Events That Influence How You Calculate Your Tax Refund

Life is always in a state of flux. People get married and divorced daily, children are born and other family members become dependent on us as we seek to take care for them. There’s...