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How do I calculate cost basis for a stock spin-off?
Multiply the individual stock proportions by your original cost basis. If your original cost basis was $120 per share and the spin-off receives a 40 perce...
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Is early withdrawal penalty taxable?
Generally, early withdrawal from an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) prior to age 59½ is subject to being included in gross income plus a 10 percent ad...
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What is the 300 child tax credit?
For every child 6-17 years old, families will get $250 each month, and for every child under 6 years old, families will get $300 each month. The 80% who g...
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How many exemptions should I claim California?
A single person who lives alone and has only one job should place a 1 in part A and B on the worksheet giving them a total of 2 allowances. A married coup...
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What is a Texas passive entity?
To qualify as a passive entity, the entity must be a partnership or trust, other than a business trust, for the entire accounting period on which the tax ...
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When taxes are filed How long for a return?
If you file a complete and accurate paper tax return, your refund should be issued in about six to eight weeks from the date IRS receives your return. If ...
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Where do I put my income on a 1099-MISC?
Independent contractors report their income on Schedule C (Form 1040), Profit or Loss from Business (Sole Proprietorship). Also file Schedule SE (Form 104...
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How do I order past tax returns?
To get a transcript, taxpayers can: Order online. They can use the Get Transcript tool on IRS.gov. Order by mail. Taxpayers can use Get Transcript by Mail...
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What does it mean when a stock is lowered to sold?
downgrade A stock downgrade occurs when an analyst moves from buy to hold or from hold to sell, indicating that they’ve cooled on a stock’s chances of pro...
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Can students on OPT come back to the US?
This means that you should be able to return to the U.S. after traveling while on OPT as long as you have the required documents: a valid EAD (OPT card) I...
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