What are some ways to avoid or decrease capital gain taxes on selling houses, such as home improvement and deducting buyers commission on taxes?

September 19th, 2024

I filed for Social Security retirement benefits in November and haven't received any updates except a letter stating I would get a letter within 30 days. Why haven't I heard anything, and what can I do to check the status of my application?

February 10th, 2024

My reconciliation report doesn't equal the amount on Schedule K. How do I troubleshoot and resolve this issue in TurboTax when preparing a partnership return?

August 2nd, 2023

I’m trying to find the fair market value of my mother's house at the time of her death in November 2021 for the purpose of capital gains tax. We sold it recently and didn’t get it appraised at the time of her death. How can I determine the fair market value for tax purposes?

June 30th, 2024

How much income tax would one pay on a $400,000 cash inheritance in the US, given that the recipient is a 67-year-old retired individual with no dependents and a monthly income of $2,800 from Social Security and government pension?

March 13th, 2023