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What is the mortgage interest tax deduction?

The mortgage interest deduction is a tax incentive for homeowners. It’s an itemized deduction that allows homeowners to subtract mortgage interest from their taxable income,…

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What is the standard deduction?

The standard deduction is a fixed dollar amount set by the IRS that taxpayers can subtract from their gross income to reduce the amount of…

capital gains

What are capital gains?

Capital gains are the profits made from selling an asset. However, there may be associated taxes with that event to be aware of.