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I was wondering if I would be eligible for the $8000 tax credit if I:
1) purchase a condo now
Year #1: Live in the condo for one-year
Year #2: Rent the condo to someone else for one-year, while I finish Ph.D. work i...
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Staples doesn't appear to have the 2012 1099-misc contractor kit available yet--will IRS mind if I just use the 2011 forms?
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I'm in somewhat of a unique situation - I'm currently looking to make an investment in a residential property as a permanent resident / green card holder. However there is a small chance that at some point I may lose ...
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I plant to post some helpful instructions and guide lines that should help you guys who want to establish business credit to do so..this is the first..please forgive me if i leave out anything and feel free to ask que...
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I am wanting to form a LLC, I do not feel the need to pay a lawyer with all of the info available on the internet today - but much of it is not reliable and I have not found a definitive resource with this info clearl...
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My younger brother will likely be doing some of the general labor around my first rehab project. He is going to likely be using some of his hours towards his internship program at school to graduate. I'm curious, wh...
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Trying to figure out what my best option is here's the situation
Own a small 3 2 home in south Florida in my name for almost 20yrs because I've owned for so long my taxes are extremely low around $800 a year.
All...
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I went onto my secretary of state website and looked at forming an LLC and it was $600. Is this about normal? Are there any sites you have had that you would recommend to be better or cheaper?
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I will be closing on a 4 plex apartment building this month. Each unit in the building needs new windows and could use some updates to the kitchen and needs new carpet. IRS rules require that repairs, when done as par...