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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IRA tax deductions and how to claim them
If you contributed to a Traditional IRA account in 2023, you may be able to take a tax deduction for the contributions you made. The…
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What is the student loan interest deduction?
If you are currently repaying student loans, you may be able to deduct interest paid on your loans. In this article, we’ll go through the…
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How to deduct charitable contributions on your taxes
If you’ve donated to a charitable organization in the last year, you may be eligible for a tax deduction. For the tax year 2023, the…
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What is the SALT deduction? State and local tax deduction explained
As tax season approaches, many are starting to think about the various deductions they can take. In this article we’ll discuss the state and local…
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What is the home office tax deduction and how does it work?
If you run your own business from your home, you may want to consider the home office tax deduction. Your home office may be a…
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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…
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What is ROI?
Return on investment (ROI) is a financial metric used to assess an investment’s profitability. It is one of the most commonly used metrics in finance….
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What is cost basis?
Cost basis is especially important when calculating end-of-year taxes. Find out what you can do to potentially reduce your bill.
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What is a bear market?
A bear market occurs when the stock market indices drop by more than 20% from their most previous highs.
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Employee stock options explained
Employee stock options are a form of compensation that some companies offer to their employees. They give employees the right to purchase company shares at a predetermined price, known as the strike price.
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What are dividends?
Learn how dividends work, the types of dividends, the tax implications of dividends, and dividend investing on M1.
