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Can saving accounts earn interest?
Savings accounts are offered at most banks. The interest you earn on savings accounts can be compounded daily or monthly and rates vary among financial in...
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How do I stop being a personal service corporation?
The obvious way to avoid being deemed a Personal Services Corporation is also not really an option for many small corporations: ensure that your corporati...
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How much do independent software developers make?
Freelance Software Developer Salary Annual Salary Monthly Pay Top Earners $167,500 $13,958 75th Percentile $124,500 $10,375 Average $113,499 $9,458 25th P...
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Does VA pay for school?
VA education benefits help Veterans, service members, and their qualified family members with needs like paying college tuition, finding the right school ...
civics and society
What is spousal abandonment in Georgia?
Desertion in Georgia In Georgia, abandonment is defined as the continued and willful desertion of one spouse for at least one year. A spouse is considered...
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Can husband and wife have different residences?
Many taxpayers are surprised to learn California even allows separate residency status for spouses. But in fact, there is no such thing as “marital” resid...
culture and society
Can a small business accept Apple Pay?
Apple Pay is a contactless mobile payment system that allows customers to make payments using an iPhone, iPad or Apple Watch. This payment method is secur...
science and technology
How much loss can I claim on stocks?
The IRS limits your net loss to $3,000 (for individuals and married filing jointly) or $1,500 (for married filing separately). Any unused capital losses a...
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What happens to your tax status when your spouse dies?
Your filing status determines your income tax rate and the amount of your standard deduction. When selecting a filing status, you may qualify for more tha...
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Where do I report patronage dividends?
Most tax professionals will list it as miscellaneous income on a schedule F or other income on form 1040, but that is not always where it should go. There...
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Can you use business credit card points for personal?
It’s generally OK to spend rewards from a business credit card on personal trips as well as business trips, since rewards usually aren’t taxable. If your ...
global affairs
Do I need to give my clients a W9?
By law, you are only obligated to provide a W-9 to parties that intend to pay you interest, dividends, non-employee compensation, or any other type of rep...
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How do taxes work when working remotely in a different state?
In general, if you’re working remotely you’ll only have to file and pay income taxes in the state where you live. So when you live in your resident state,...