health and wellbeing
Do I have to file if FATCA is not checked?
Absolutely, you must report all income. The FATCA box, if checked, indicates that the interest was from a foreign financial institution and requires speci...
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civics and society
How much does a computer depreciate?
The average computer lasts 10 years, so it decreases in value by 10% each year. For example, if you buy a vehicle for $25,000, you calculate depreciation ...
education and learning
Who qualifies for veteran exemption?
Many states offer exemptions solely for disabled veterans. California, for instance, allows qualified disabled veterans to receive a property tax exemptio...
environment and climate
Does the company submit a company tax return?
A company tax return, also known as the CT600 form, is filed by companies or associations to report their spending, profits and corporation tax figures to...
health and wellbeing
How do you ask for a review?
How to ask customers for reviews In person. Over the phone (or via text) Through your website (ideally, a reviews page) Via email (email blast, personal e...
culture and society
How can I access a dead computer from a hard drive?
Take out the hard drive from the affected PC, and connect it to another working PC. Use a hard drive connector such as SATA to USB convertor or an externa...
science and technology
How does Upwork work for taxes?
If you’re a freelancer whom the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) defines as a “U.S. Person” and earn money working with your client through Upwork, you need...
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How to report 1099-R for deceased spouse?
Would like to report the 1099-R on the wife’s return (since she obviously received the income), but not sure how best to reflect since it’s husband’s SS# ...
culture and society
Can a parent give their child a down payment on a home?
Parents agree to give their children the money to put a down payment on a home. But what are the legal and gift tax implications? Who should be the owners...
science and technology
When did my daughter leave to go to college?
My daughter left for college last August. This is the letter I gave her during our last family dinner at home. We laughed…we cried…and surprisingly, we le...
science and technology
Is 15% a good EBITDA?
1 EBITDA measures a firm’s overall financial performance, while EV determines the firm’s total value. 2020, the average EV/EBITDA for the S&P 500 was...
science and technology
Are 529 contributions deductible in CT?
Its goal is to help families save for college, the State of Connecticut offers the Connecticut Higher Education Trust (CHET), Connecticut’s 529 College Sa...
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How do I activate my TurboTax account?
Go to activate.turbotax.com to sign in or create an account, and then enter your activation code (even if you’ve already started your taxes for tax year 2...