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Questions tagged [tax-exemption]

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Is the Personal Exemption included in the Standard Deduction?

My question is: do the numbers below include the personal exemption? I found this tax data for 2016: Table 2. 2016 Standard Deduction and Personal Exemption (Estimate) Filing Status Deduction Amount Single $6,300.00 Married…
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Do tax-exempt bond fund earnings need to be reported on taxes?

I'm deathly afraid of having to report bond/stock earnings to Uncle Sam. I feel like my tax returns are complex enough and I don't want to deal with any additional complexity. I'm looking for a way to safely invest the money I'm saving for a down…
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How is someone tax exempt at Walmart in Canada?

When going to some stores, such as Walmart, there is a sign at every till: If you are tax exempt, please let us know before the first item is scanned. What qualifies as being tax exempt? Can anyone take advantage of this legally? Or are there strict…
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Accidentally selected tax exempt on W4

I started working in February 20, 2017 and had an online W4 to fill out and I accidentally selected tax exempt. I am in the 28% tax bracket and live in Washington state. Upon realizing my mistake I have immediately updated my W4 but I owe a large…
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What items are exempt from the VAT? [U.K.]

I'm thinking about visiting the UK and I'm wondering which things are affected by the VAT and which are not. Also as a non-UK resident is there a way to get a rebate/reimbursement on this tax?
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Exempt income and Roth IRA contributions

So I am a student and will be making less than 6 thousand dollars this year, and so I'll be exempt from taxes. Can I use some of the money I make to contribute to a Roth IRA?
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Tax return status for changing from F1-OPT to H1B

I came to US in 2014 on F1 and started F1-OPT in July, 2015. 3 months later, I started my H1B in October and I'm still single. It's pretty complicated and according to my research, I have these two options: Filing as Non-Resident. But by doing so…
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Accumulated Capital Losses

I have accumulated losses of above $200,000 in stocks from the last 10 years. I have been writing off $3000 every year and say the carryover is $200,000. Now i am seeing some profits in my account upwards of $50,000. Can i offset this $50,000…
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Date of sale in real estate - is it date of Close or date of Signing

I'm in the process of selling my home and am getting very close to the time limit on the gains exemptions (2 months from now). The IRS says that the date that matters is the 'date of sale' - is that the date of closing or the date of signing the…
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Ordering From UK to Base Overseas - VAT exempt?

Good afternoon, I'm currently serving the RAF Overseas in Cyprus and am looking at ordering a new laptop from PC Specialist (a UK company). My question is simple, am I eligible to buy this item without paying VAT (or claim back the VAT) given that I…
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How can someone claim themselves as a dependent?

I'm filing my taxes on a 1040A form and I noticed this line No one is claiming me as a dependent, so does that mean I should count myself as an exemption? What would that even mean?
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Switzerland taxation over income derived from foreign businesses

I'm considering moving to Switzerland permanently (I'm Italian, currently living in Italy), but I would like to know if my income derived from an US LLC (foreign-owned single-member LLC) is exempt from income tax or not in Switzerland. (From…
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Stamp duty on UK share purchases made by non-UK residents

I am a UK ex-pat living in the EU and have recently bought shares in two different UK companies using an EU-based broker. Following the transactions I was surprised to find that there was no stamp duty charged on either. Are no-UK residents exempt…
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Tax exemption on personal loan interest component in India

I have taken personal loan for my father business and home construction. The land is on my mom's name. My father is cosigner for the loan. Am I eligible for the tax exemption if yes then under which section. Thank you for your help!!!
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Which boxes on IRS Form 1040 Line 6 need to be filled?

Is it one box per bullet? And then a separate box for the non-bulleted item? This one always confuses me. I am married filing jointly. I have a child from a previous marriage that I claim every other year, and 2016 is my year to claim her. She lives…
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