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The Difference Between an Inherited Asset and a Gift Received

Posted in Tax News on August 18, 2013

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…

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How to Calculate Your Cost Basis and Save Money…Guaranteed

Posted in Tax News on August 11, 2013

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,…

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How to Maximize Your Annual Gifts and Minimize Your Estate Taxes

Posted in Tax News on February 15, 2012

Annual Exclusion Taxpayers are allowed to gift up to $13,000 per year to an unlimited number of people without having to file a gift tax return or pay a gift tax. If the amount goes over $13,000 to any one…

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How (And When) to File a Federal Gift Tax Return

Posted in Tax News on June 23, 2011

Form 709, is required to be filed if a gift is made to someone for more than $13,000 in one year.  Gifts between spouses are not required to file.  Gifts can be made to an unlimited number of people in…

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