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IRS Interest Rates for Payment Plans

The IRS will calculate your interest and penalties daily and add them to the amount of tax debt you owe. Tax debt increases each day at an annual rate of 7.25%.

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Student Loan Interest Deduction

Can I deduct my child's student loan interest?

Yes, of course – well, maybe. Like many tax deductions, the student loan interest deduction for parents comes with a list of conditions that must be met.

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If I owe back taxes to the IRS, what is the interest rate that they charge?

The interest rate charged by the IRS on back taxes is the federal short-term rate plus 3%. The rate is set every 3 months.

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Can I deduct mortgage interest?

In regard to the personal home mortgage interest deduction on the Schedule A, the answer is yes, but only if certain criteria are met.

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Can I deduct the interest on a second home?

This seems a simple question, and it has a simple answer, which is probably. First, all the usual requirements of deducting mortgage interest must be met.

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Misconceptions you may have about your 2018 tax return

Below is a list of misconceptions and examples of misinformation taxpayers may encounter during the upcoming tax season.

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When life throws you unpaid taxes, don’t worry: there’s ice cream (Pt 1)

Sometimes it only takes six little letters to strike fear in the bravest of taxpayers: IRS IOU (technically, it's not an IOU, but rather a bill).

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How do I report my rental unit if I only own half of the property?

My boyfriend and I are buying a house together, and the property includes a rental apartment above the garage. How should we report our rental income?

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