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Capital Gains Tax

What Is Tax Form 6781: What It Is And How To Use It

Form 6781 is the IRS form used to report gains and losses from certain financial instruments, specifically Section 1256 contracts and straddles. If that already…


What Is Tax Form 6252: What It Is And How To Use It

If you’ve ever sold something big like a rental property or a piece of land and didn’t get all your money upfront, you might have…


Form 6198: At-Risk Limitations Explained

Taxes aren’t always just about reporting what you earned and paying what you owe. Sometimes, it’s about figuring out how much of your investment or…


Form 8615: A Guide for Parents and Young Taxpayers

Taxes can be a bit tricky, especially when there are rules that catch families off guard. One of those rules involves Form 8615, or the…


Form 4562: How to Depreciate and Deduct Business Property

If you're running a business, even a small one, chances are you’ve spent money on things like equipment, vehicles, or computers to help you do…


Form 8995: Qualified Business Income Deduction

If you're a small business owner, freelancer, or self-employed individual, there's a good chance you’ve heard about the Qualified Business Income Deduction (also called QBI);…


Form 8606: Nondeductible IRA Contributions

When it comes to retirement savings, things can get a little tricky once you start mixing traditional IRAs, Roth IRAs, and after-tax contributions. That’s where…


Schedule D: A Friendly Guide to Capital Gains and Losses

If you’ve sold stocks, mutual funds, cryptocurrency, property, or any other type of investment in the last year, chances are you’ve run into something called…