MBA Tax Deduction in Sight, Thanks to One Plucky Taxpayer

It’s rare that an individual wins a victory against the IRS.

Rarer still is a landmark victory that could mean thousands in deductions for others.

But that’s exactly the double-feat nurse Lori Singleton-Clarke accomplished, winning a ruling that her nearly $15,000 in business school deductions were legitimate. This judgment makes it easier for other professionals to claim from an MBA tax deduction. Continue reading “MBA Tax Deduction in Sight, Thanks to One Plucky Taxpayer”

The CP-21B and Other Forms You Need for the First Time Home Buyer’s Tax Credit

If you’re confused about the First Time Homebuyers’ Tax Credit, you’re not alone. Months after it was enacted, this tax credit is still causing taxpayers trouble. It’s not just the long delays—not just the constantly changing rules—not just the extra work on top of the already complex process of buying a new home. No, the big problem with the first time home buyer’s credit is all the new forms you have to deal with.

Here’s a quick list of the more common ones: where you get them, what you do with them, and what to watch out for.

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