Learn how sales tax works when buying a house, from why it doesn't apply to real estate through the transfer taxes, closing charges, and rare exceptions.
Learn how referral bonuses are taxed, from employer payroll withholding to outside payments and non-cash rewards, along with reporting rules and state tax.
Learn how cash redemption works, from selling mutual fund shares and cashing savings bonds to surrendering insurance and annuities, and what taxes apply.
Learn how the step-up in basis works for inherited assets, from valuation rules and ownership situations to trusts, sales, and documenting your new basis.
Learn how to judge whether tax abatements are good or bad for communities, from real costs and who pays to what separates a strong deal from a bad one.