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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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The Difference Between Short-Term and Long-Term Capital Gains

Posted in Tax News on November 2, 2011

The sale of a capital asset will result in a capital gain.  Depending on the holding period of this asset, the gain will either be short-term or long-term. Long-term gains have a lower, preferred income tax rate.  The holding period…

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The Difference Between Capital Gains and Ordinary Income

Posted in Tax News on October 15, 2010

Most long-term capital gains are taxed at 15% for 2010.  This rate is scheduled to increase to 20% in 2011.  Unfortunately, we need to say “most” because there are some exceptions as follows: Taxpayers in the 10% and 15% ordinary…

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