Lending money to a family member (or borrowing from a family member) may seem like a good idea: the borrower gets easy approval, and any interest paid is left to the family rather...
Posted by Valderas Financial Solutions LLC on 11/12/2019
It is best to learn the tax rules, benefits and risks before you consider lending money between family members. Doing so have two consequences either beneficial or a disaster.But,...
If you need money to pay rent or pay a friend, you may be tempted to find it as quick and efficient as possible. And while a cash advance seems fast and easy, it can also be expensive....
Posted by Advanced Accounting & Tax Planning on 11/05/2019
The points you paid for when you signed a mortgage to buy your home can help you reduce your federal tax bill. With scores, sometimes referred to as loan origination points or discount...
Posted by Elliot Kravitz, ATP on 09/30/2019
If you have availed a home loan, you are entitled to claim an Income Tax deduction called a home mortgage point. The deduction will be the equivalent of one percent of the loan amount....
Posted by Valderas Financial Solutions LLC on 09/26/2019
Form 1098 is a form you are required to file with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that explains the measure of interest and related costs paid on a mortgage in a tax year. These...
Posted by LLOYD J CAZES CPA on 08/26/2019
A tax return transcript is a summary of your important tax information in the federal income tax return. Thus, instead of getting into the weeds with your financial information in...
Posted by YourIRSTaxAdvocate.com on 07/29/2019
New transcript format is now available to protect your information from any identity theft. This original transcript incompletely masks the personally identifiable information of person...
Posted by LLOYD J CAZES CPA on 07/25/2019
If after negotiating a debt cancellation with a lender and you receive a Form 1099-C, in most cases you’ll have to report the amount on that form to the Internal Revenue Service...
Posted by John Pournaras Agency on 06/25/2019