Article Highlights Interest earned from states’ and local governments’ general purpose obligations that are generally tax-exempt for federal purposes. Earning tax-exempt interest may not put the most after-tax dollars into your pocket. Tax-exempt interest is not subject to the new 3.8% surtax on net investment income. Tax-exempt interest is still treated as income for the … [Read more...] about What’s Best…Tax-free or Taxable Interest Income?
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Tax Tips for Recently Married Taxpayers
If you got married during 2012, here are some post-marriage tips to help you avoid stress at tax time. Notify the Social Security Administration − Report any name change to the Social Security Administration so that your name and SSN will match when filing your next tax return. Informing the SSA of a name change is quite simple. File a Form SS-5, Application for a Social … [Read more...] about Tax Tips for Recently Married Taxpayers