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What should I be wary of when insurer is taking a lot of time to decide whether car is repairable or a total loss?

asked Jun 9, 2019 at 0:22

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What is the advantage of making charitable contributions (CCs) from one's IRA over just writing checks?

asked Nov 1, 2021 at 23:40

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2 answers

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What portion of the fee to my MD's concierge medical practice is eligible for US Internal Revenue Service medical deduction?

asked Sep 13, 2018 at 1:49

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Is there an IRS "use or lose" it rule on taking charitable deductions up to the 50% limit of AGI?

asked Jul 12, 2015 at 22:15

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For 2021, What is the most Tax-Advantageous Way to Make a Charitable Donation that is Larger than my AGI?

asked Mar 18, 2021 at 19:45

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Are there any financial advantages to getting married that might outweigh or mitigate a hefty marriage tax?

asked Feb 22, 2017 at 22:45

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Suggestions on how to distribute jewelery and other valuable personal property to the beneficiaries of my will?

asked Dec 15, 2018 at 0:42

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2 answers

241 views

Question about plausibility of an iffy financial transaction in a crime novel

asked Nov 21, 2019 at 22:18

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What, specifically, causes the necessity to revise a brokerage 1099, and why are revisions so common?

asked Jun 2, 2019 at 15:46

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What eventually happens when my Medicare premium is MORE than my Social Security benefit?

asked Jan 27, 2021 at 0:45

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1 answer

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Puzzled by (a) credit score and (b) abrupt jump in credit score

asked Nov 4, 2018 at 3:39

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1 answer

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When two valid methods used to determine step-up in value at death for real estate differ, can one freely choose the most advantageous?

asked May 1, 2019 at 16:43

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1 answer

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How can I (1) streamline my charitable giving and (2) avoid being pestered by "free gifts" and multiple mailings from the charities I want to support?

asked Dec 21, 2018 at 21:45

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Is the Social Security death benefit of $255 reduced if the would-be recipient spouse's benefit is reduced by 2/3 of their civil service pension

asked Feb 23, 2019 at 22:18

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I have a charitable carryforward from 2011: Can I file in October 2017 (extension) and still take it?

asked Feb 18, 2017 at 1:54

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Is it possible to change the second (or residual) beneficiary of a CRUT?

asked May 28, 2019 at 0:54

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3 answers

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What should I consider in a decision to lease or buy a car?

asked May 30, 2019 at 23:21

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Does passing an IRS audit with flying colors affect in any way the probability of an audit in a later year?

asked Apr 28, 2019 at 0:07

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1 answer

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US Federal Income Tax: Any tactic that will reduce probability of audit when Deductions are greater than AGI?

asked Feb 8, 2022 at 22:56

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2 answers

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Is there any data on the degree to which confidential financial information is taken from trash and then used fraudulently?

asked Jun 6, 2019 at 16:17

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1 answer

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What happens to the cost basis when property declines in value between its purchase and the death of its purchaser?

asked Nov 30, 2019 at 20:00

2 votes

1 answer

164 views

What happens when the Medicare deductions on one's Social Security (SS) check are larger than the SS benefit?

asked Dec 10, 2019 at 21:59

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0 answers

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Are changes in the tax code for individuals usually retroactive to the beginning of the year, or not? [duplicate]

asked Jan 24, 2021 at 0:00

1 vote

1 answer

82 views

For evidence of charitable deduction, does the IRS accept a printout of an e-mail or a screenshot of a text?

asked Oct 21, 2022 at 18:36

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Combining Cash and Stock Charitable Deductions for U.S. Federal Income Tax; and cutoff of total allowed

asked Jun 13, 2023 at 0:08

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2 answers

350 views

Is this a way around the Wash Sale Rule?

asked Jun 1, 2019 at 18:04

1 vote

1 answer

171 views

Was the brouhaha on pre-paying real estate tax in 2017 for 2018 taxes ever resolved, and if so, how?

asked Sep 21, 2018 at 21:05

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2 answers

6k views

What level of commission do sellers of extended auto warranties get?

asked Jun 15, 2019 at 23:41

1 vote

1 answer

63 views

Elementary question about AGI and SS income

asked Jul 6, 2019 at 2:22

1 vote

1 answer

183 views

Would like to understand why Social Security Administration (SSA) snafu happened

asked Oct 8, 2019 at 23:40

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What should I be wary of when insurer is taking a lot of time to decide whether car is repairable or a total loss?

What is the advantage of making charitable contributions (CCs) from one's IRA over just writing checks?

What portion of the fee to my MD's concierge medical practice is eligible for US Internal Revenue Service medical deduction?

Is there an IRS "use or lose" it rule on taking charitable deductions up to the 50% limit of AGI?

For 2021, What is the most Tax-Advantageous Way to Make a Charitable Donation that is Larger than my AGI?

Are there any financial advantages to getting married that might outweigh or mitigate a hefty marriage tax?

Suggestions on how to distribute jewelery and other valuable personal property to the beneficiaries of my will?

Question about plausibility of an iffy financial transaction in a crime novel

What, specifically, causes the necessity to revise a brokerage 1099, and why are revisions so common?

What eventually happens when my Medicare premium is MORE than my Social Security benefit?

Puzzled by (a) credit score and (b) abrupt jump in credit score

When two valid methods used to determine step-up in value at death for real estate differ, can one freely choose the most advantageous?

How can I (1) streamline my charitable giving and (2) avoid being pestered by "free gifts" and multiple mailings from the charities I want to support?

Is the Social Security death benefit of $255 reduced if the would-be recipient spouse's benefit is reduced by 2/3 of their civil service pension

I have a charitable carryforward from 2011: Can I file in October 2017 (extension) and still take it?

Is it possible to change the second (or residual) beneficiary of a CRUT?

What should I consider in a decision to lease or buy a car?

Does passing an IRS audit with flying colors affect in any way the probability of an audit in a later year?

US Federal Income Tax: Any tactic that will reduce probability of audit when Deductions are greater than AGI?

Is there any data on the degree to which confidential financial information is taken from trash and then used fraudulently?

What happens to the cost basis when property declines in value between its purchase and the death of its purchaser?

What happens when the Medicare deductions on one's Social Security (SS) check are larger than the SS benefit?

Are changes in the tax code for individuals usually retroactive to the beginning of the year, or not? [duplicate]

For evidence of charitable deduction, does the IRS accept a printout of an e-mail or a screenshot of a text?

Combining Cash and Stock Charitable Deductions for U.S. Federal Income Tax; and cutoff of total allowed

Is this a way around the Wash Sale Rule?

Was the brouhaha on pre-paying real estate tax in 2017 for 2018 taxes ever resolved, and if so, how?

What level of commission do sellers of extended auto warranties get?

Elementary question about AGI and SS income

Would like to understand why Social Security Administration (SSA) snafu happened