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Tax Court weighs in on claiming depreciation for a property converted from personal to rental use in Derell Smith v. Comm., (TCM 2025-24).

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California has 39 million people, according to the census. (I suspect at least 10 million
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The Internal Revenue Service announced this week that it plans to begin dozens of audits
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Rates are as of Jan 1, 2024. What is a marginal tax rate? In many
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Happy Friday, tax pros. In case you thought you couldn’t possibly start your weekend without
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The IRS has revised its frequently asked questions (FAQs) for Form 1099-K, Payment Card and