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    Tax News

    By Rich Smith, The Motley Fool

    | 6:00AM 4/17/2012
    After the taxman takes his share of a big lottery jackpot, it's not nearly so big as it was advertised. And even a lot of people who favor raising taxes on the rich think that's not quite fair.

    By Dan Caplinger

    | 12:42PM 4/16/2012
    If you're trying to save for retirement, a Roth IRA could be one of your most powerful tools. But until recently, high earners couldn't take advantage of these retirement accounts.

    By Eamon Murphy

    | 10:50AM 4/16/2012
    Lindsey Vonn has put together an amazing string of victories on the slopes, but leaving her finances in the hands of her now-estranged husband sent her down another slippery slope -- toward an unpaid tax bill of Olympian proportions.

    By Bruce Watson

    | 12:50PM 4/13/2012
    As April 17 approaches, politicians and pundits of all stripes are taking potshots at the usual tax-debate villains. But there's never much talk about exactly how are our tax dollars are really spent.

    By The Associated Press

    | 11:15AM 4/13/2012
    The White House says President Barack Obama and his family paid more than $160,000 in federal taxes last year.

    TurboTax Articles

    What Is IRS Form 1099-SA: Distributions from an HSA, Archer MSA, or Medicare Advantage MSA?

    When you use the funds from a Health Savings Account (HSA), or a medical savings account (MSA) such as an Archer MSA or Medicare MSA, the institution that administers the account must report all distributions on Form 1099-SA.


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    Tips for Filing Tax Form 1040EZ

    Citizens or residents of the United States can file a tax return on Form 1040, 1040A or 1040EZ. It has some limitations that may change the amount of tax you?ll have to pay, or the potential size of your tax refund.


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    Guide to Schedule D: Capital Gains and Losses

    The Schedule D form is what most people use to report capital gains and losses that result from the sale or trade of certain property during the year.


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    How Short Sales and Foreclosures Affect Your Taxes

    If you engage in a short sale or your mortgage lender forecloses on your home, there are some important tax implications that you'll want to consider.


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    How to File Taxes with IRS Form 1099-MISC

    If you receive tax form 1099-MISC for services you provide to a client as an independent contractor and the annual payments you receive total $600 or more, you'll need to file your taxes a little differently than a taxpayer who only receives regular employment income reported on a W-2.


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