technology insights
Can my daughter claim head of household?
Generally, to qualify for head of household filing status, you must have a qualifying child or a dependent. However, a custodial parent may be eligible to...
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education
Can you apply for disability with no work history?
If you have a disability without a work history, you can still apply for disability benefits and may be approved, even if you don’t have enough work credi...
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arts
Can I work in USA with J1 visa?
Students studying in the US under a J1 visa are immediately eligible for on campus employment. You must maintain valid J1 status; you may not displace (ta...
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culture
Do grad schools care if you take 5 years?
No, taking 5 years in itself does not have a negative affect on your application to graduate school – especially if the reason was that you changed majors...
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environment
Where do I put Schedule K-1 on my tax return?
Use Schedule K-1 to report a beneficiary’s share of the estate’s or trust’s income, credits, deductions, etc. on your Form 1040 or 1040-SR. Keep it for yo...
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local updates
Is there depreciation recapture on commercial rental property?
Depreciation recapture on a commercial property occurs when the property is sold at a gain. As a portion of this increase is partially attributable to dep...
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culture
Do nursing homes charge more for dementia patients?
Like adult day care, nursing homes charge by the day. The national average for a shared room in a nursing home as of June 2021 is $263 per day. Unlike ass...
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local updates
Can you use a business name that is not registered?
If you have not registered your business with your secretary of state, you may only do business under your personal name. You may not legally use your bus...
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arts
Are there any tax tips for the legally disabled?
Tax Tips for the Legally Disabled 1 Payments and benefits. Some disability payments are subject to income tax, while others are not. 2 Disability tax cred...
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global news
Can I file without TurboTax?
If you don’t want to give TurboTax and Intuit any more money, you have other options. The most basic option is to fill out your taxes by hand. You downloa...
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