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New for 2013: The Net Investment Income Tax

The 3.8% Net Investment Income Tax (“NIIT”) was passed as part of the 2010 Affordable Care Act.  It went into effect on January 1, 2013 and it applies to investment income only.  The IRS has released extensive proposed regulations detailing the application of the...

IRS Announces 2014 Filing Season Delay

The IRS announced today that the 2014 tax return filing season will be delayed 1-2 weeks to allow adequate time to program and test tax processing systems following the 16-day federal government closure.  The originally scheduled starting date for the 2014 tax filing...

Job Search and Moving Expenses

Many taxpayers are unaware that they may be able to deduct the costs of searching for a job or moving to start work for a new employer.  The IRS allows taxpayers to write off their reasonable moving expenses under certain conditions, as well as the necessary expenses...

Casualty Losses for Natural Disasters

According to the IRS, taxpayers can claim casualty losses from all kinds of natural disasters, including earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, tornadoes, hurricanes, and floods.  In general, the criteria for claiming a casualty loss as a tax deduction is that it must be a...

Tax Effects of a Home Foreclosure

If you’re facing a home foreclosure, you are probably already concerned about your financial future.  However, in some cases, you may find that your foreclosure comes with an unexpected problem: a tax bill.  Some situations may result in a taxable gain that may cause...