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Taxes From A To Z: L Is For Levy

L is for Levy. In God we trust; all others must pay cash. The IRS, like most creditors, wants to get paid. And if you

K is for Kiddie Tax. It’s no secret that Congress is concerned about tax fraud. With loopholes and exceptions galore (all, ahem, actually created by

J is for Job Search Expenses. Despite recent news that seems to hint that the job market might be recovering, many Americans are still out

I is for Injured Spouse. Injured spouse is perhaps one of the most misunderstood tax terms in the Tax Code. It just carries with it

I have a love/hate relationship with my house. I hate that the screen door in the back is broken but is nearly impossible to fix

G is for Gift Expenses. The word gift can have a different meaning, depending on who is doing the giving and who is doing the

F is for FSA. Benefits stink at a lot of businesses these days. As a business owner, though, I understand why: the underlying costs of

E is for Educator Expenses. Every Friday, I volunteer in my son’s kindergarten class. I am constantly amazed at how much money his teacher spends

D is for Deductible Taxes. (Admit it, you thought I was going to say depreciation. Nah, that was last year.) It feels like everything you

C is for Capital Losses. We hear a lot in the tax world about capital gains. But what about its counterpart, capital losses? You don’t