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Long-Term Capital Gains: How Much Tax Will I Owe?

Long-Term Capital Gains: How Much Tax Will I Owe?

Did you sell a house, some investments, or even a car this year that you may need to report as the sale of a capital asset? If you sold an asset, possibly at a profit, you’ll generally pay less tax on the gain than you would pay on ordinary income, such as wages. You must [...]

The Fiscal Cliff Fix: What It Means For You

The Fiscal Cliff Fix What It Means For You by TaxACT

What was that fiscal cliff all about? How does the fiscal cliff “fix” affect you? Late last year, we heard a lot about the so-called “fiscal cliff” – a combination of spending cuts and tax hikes set to automatically take effect unless the parties in Washington came to some kind of compromise. The scenario was [...]