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Posts Tagged ‘Capital Gains’
How to Declare Your State of Residence for Tax Purposes
Some taxpayers will have more than one home. For them it’s important to declare their state of residence. There are no specific rules to follow to declare your residence. Establishing residence is actually what your intentions are.
How to Pay Your Estimated Taxes
Many taxpayers are employees and have their income taxes withheld from their paycheck. Every April 15th they need to settle up with Uncle Sam and their state tax department.
Other taxpayers may not be employees or have taxes withheld from their earnings. These folks would need to file quarterly estimated taxes. This could include the self-employed, partners in partnerships … Continue reading »
The Difference Between an Inherited Asset and a Gift Received
Whether you receive an asset from inheritance or from a gift can have significant tax impact when this asset is sold.
Inherited Asset
For an inherited asset you generally take this asset over at the Fair Market Value at the Date of Death. This value would be listed on the probate inventory. Additionally for a Connecticut decedent it would be listed on … Continue reading »
How to Calculate Your Cost Basis and Save Money…Guaranteed
When you sell a capital asset you need to know when you purchased it and what the cost basis is. These will be used to determine what your capital gain (or loss) is. Capital assets are items such as stocks, bonds and mutual funds.
Holding Period
A short-term capital gain is for a capital asset held a year or … Continue reading »
4 Easy Steps to File Your Income Tax Extension
Your 2012 income tax return is due on April 15, 2013. What if you can’t get it done on time? Here are 4 easy steps to file your income tax extension.
