What Are Estate Taxes?

What Are Estate Taxes?

The federal government levies an estate tax on the total value of the property owned by a deceased family member. Estate laws are subject to annual fluctuations in interpretation. The good news is that most American taxpayers who do not rank among the wealthiest 2% in...
How Can I Protect My Inheritance From Taxes?

How Can I Protect My Inheritance From Taxes?

Do I have to report my inheritance on my tax return? Generally speaking, you are not required to record any inheritance to the IRS. The federal government does not consider inheritances to be taxable income, therefore you usually do not have to report inheritance...
Tax Implications of Owning Rental Property

Tax Implications of Owning Rental Property

One form of revenue that affects your tax return is rental property ownership. In order to help you optimize the tax benefits and develop a plan to reduce or postpone some of your taxes, let’s take a closer look at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) tax...
Is Canceled Debt Taxable?

Is Canceled Debt Taxable?

It’s great news if a creditor forgives your debt, isn’t it? Such a cancellation of debt typically occurs when the statute of limitations on collecting the debt expires or when the creditor gives up trying to collect the obligation. There is a catch when it...
Crypto Staking Taxes for 2024

Crypto Staking Taxes for 2024

What is crypto staking? Staking is the process by which cryptocurrency holders participate in the validation of blockchain transactions. Staking helps to keep the ledger accurate and consistent. This verification procedure is performed by computers on a specific...