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Deliquent town taxes

You can deduct state and local real estate taxes (but not penalties or interest) in the year they were paid if they meet certain criteria: Must be levied annually (even if paid more frequently) Must ...
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What are the tax effects of setting up a SMLLC in the US for a non-resident?

LLC in the US is by default a "disregarded entity". It has no meaning for taxes, and makes no difference on your Federal tax return. Its existence is irrelevant for taxes. This changes if ...
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Do "crossed checks" work in the United States?

In the UK, for most people, cheques are pre-printed with an A/C Payee crossing so can only be paid into an account bearing the name stated and are non-endorsable. It would take effort to get a cheque ...
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Can a loss be used to offset taxes on profits that are much larger? A question about a passage in "The Intelligent Investor"

There's nothing magical going on here. He's talking about a $264 million tax write-off, in the context of per-share earnings: $35 per share, more than twice the current market price. That's remarkable,...
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