| New Rules for Spouses Who Operate a Business Together |
| Do you qualify for simplified reporting? Spouses who operate a business together have a new option for reporting their business income. In the past, husband and wife joint owners were considered a partnership for reporting purposes. New rules, which took effect this year, give spouses the option of reporting their business income as two separate sole proprietorships. |
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| Take Advantage of Tax Savings in a Down Market |
Know when you have a deductible loss Just because the stock market lost money, doesn't mean you have a deductible loss. As long as you hold on to an investment, you only have a loss on paper. It's only when you actually sell the investment that you have a transaction to report on your tax return. Fortunately, the tax law allows you to offset your capital gains by your capital losses. You can avoid or minimize taxable gain by selling two investments, one at a gain and the other at a loss. |
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