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what is a take profit order t p
a take profit order t p is a type of limit order that specifies the exact price at which to close out an open position for a profit if the price of the security does not reach the limit price the take profit order does not get filled basics of a take profit ordermost traders use take profit orders in conjunction with s...
what is a takeover
a takeover occurs when one company makes a successful bid to assume control of or acquire another takeovers can be done by purchasing a majority stake in the target firm takeovers are also commonly done through the merger and acquisition process in a takeover the company making the bid is the acquirer and the company i...
when a company uses debt it s known as a leveraged buyout debt capital for the acquirer may come from new funding lines or the issuance of new corporate bonds
example of a takeoverconagra initially attempted a friendly acquisition of ralcorp in 2011 when initial advances were rebuffed conagra intended to work a hostile takeover ralcorp responded by using the poison pill strategy conagra responded by offering 94 per share which was significantly higher than the 65 per share r...
what is a tangible asset
a tangible asset is an asset that has a finite monetary value and usually a physical form tangible assets can typically always be transacted for some monetary value though the liquidity of different markets will vary tangible assets are the opposite of intangible assets which have a theorized value rather than a transa...
when looking around an office essentially everything in view is a tangible asset whether its desks cubicles computer set ups office furniture for visitors components of meeting rooms supplies or other furnishings almost every aspect of a workplace can be touched and interacted with
regardless of how it is intended to be used land is a tangible asset this is true whether the land is being held for speculative growth future redevelopment or the long term plans are not yet known this is also true of all types of land whether rural or city physical land is a tangible asset this is counter to digital ...
how to value tangible assets
there s three primary ways a tangible asset can be valued the uniqueness location and condition of the tangible asset will drive the ideal valuation method mentioned below
when the most precise tangible asset value is needed a company often hires an external independent appraiser the appraiser is often an expert in a given field i e an expert in a specific type of collectible or an expert in real estate the appraiser evaluates the condition of the tangible asset as well as incorporating ...
at the end of an appraisal the appraiser often issues an appraisal report that report outlines the conditions of the asset for properties specific sections will often exist for the interior and exterior conditions the report will note modernization efforts construction quality market conditions and any notable impairme...
are usually more difficult to store manage and insure
may have more stable value due to underlying need in societymay be difficult to transfer ownership if physical possession is required i e shipping a delicate rare collectible can not be physically touchedoften does not have real world use such as consumption or physical utilization
are usually easier to store manage and insure
may have less stable value due to lack of need in societyusually easier to transfer ownership of as physical possession is not a consideration
what is an example of a tangible asset
consider the example of a car manufacturer preparing the assembly and distribution of a vehicle the raw materials acquire are tangible assets and the warehouse in which the raw materials are stored is also a tangible asset the manufacturing building and equipment are tangible assets and the finished vehicle to be sold ...
what makes an asset tangible
an item is tangible if it can be touched and has a real physical presence some definitions of tangible may include the description that the asset can be seen but this description could also be used to describe items you can t touch i e digital currency balances can be seen on a monitor
what is the difference between a tangible asset and intangible asset
tangible assets can be touched while intangible assets can t many intangible assets are conceptual i e goodwill while tangible assets are items that actually have a physical presence and use in the real world i e a company car while it may be easier to store protect and transfer intangible assets tangible assets may ha...
what is the main benefit of tangible assets
tangible assets have inherent value because of their usefulness in life for example land has value because it can be used for buildings parks agriculture schools community centers parking lots or homes for animals the same can t be said about intangible assets the value of a single share of stock is the ownership prope...
what is tangible book value per share tbvps
tangible book value per share tbvps is a method by which a company s value is determined on a per share basis by measuring its equity without the inclusion of any intangible assets intangible assets are those that lack physical substance thus making their valuation a more difficult undertaking than the valuation of tan...
what is tangible common equity tce
tangible common equity tce is a measure of a company s physical capital which is used to evaluate a financial institution s ability to deal with potential losses it is often used when analyzing financial firms that do not normally have a relatively large amount of tangible assets tangible common equity is calculated by...
what does tangible common equity measure
tangible common equity is an estimation of the liquidation value of a firm or what might be left over for distribution to shareholders if the firm were liquidated
what is the tangible common equity ratio used for
the tangible common equity ratio tce divided by tangible assets can be used as a measure of leverage high ratio values indicate less leverage and a larger amount of tangible equity compared to tangible assets
when is tangible common equity useful
tangible common equity is most often used when evaluating the position of financial companies like banks it looks only at a firm s physical capital to evaluate a financial institution s ability to use them as collateral be able to cover potential losses
what is tangible net worth
tangible net worth is most commonly a calculation of the value of a company that excludes any value derived from intangible assets such as copyrights patents and intellectual property for an individual the tangible net worth calculation includes home equity any other real estate holdings bank and investment accounts an...
what tangible net worth can tell you
tangible net worth for a company is essentially the total value of a company s physical assets these assets can include the tangible net worth calculation is designed to represent the total value of a company s physical assets net of its outstanding liabilities as based on figures shown in the company s balance sheet i...
what is tangible personal property
tangible personal property is a tax term describing personal property that can be felt or touched and physically relocated such as furniture office equipment machinery and livestock it is always depreciated over either a five or seven year period using straight line depreciation but is eligible for accelerated deprecia...
how tangible personal property is taxed
tangible personal property can be subject to ad valorem taxes meaning the amount of tax payable depends on each item s fair market value in most states a business that owned tangible property on january 1 must file a tax return form with the property appraisal office no later than april 1 in the same year the property ...
where is tangible personal property not taxed
seven states exempt all tangible personal property from taxation they are moreover other states exempt most tangible personal property from taxation they include resistance against a tangible personal property tax appears to be growing according to multistate a state and local government relations company 23 states sou...
what is an example of tangible personal property
tangible personal property consists of anything that can be felt or touched and physically relocated that can include big items such as cars refrigerators livestock and gasoline storage tanks and pumps at retail service stations as well as little stuff such as a printer cell phone or jewelry 13
what qualifies as an intangible asset
an intangible asset is something of value that is not physical in nature classic examples include brands goodwill and intellectual property these things are worth a lot to companies but cannot be held or touched and are sometimes more difficult to value
what is the tangible personal property tax in pennsylvania
pennsylvania is one of the states that doesn t collect personal property taxes it doesn t technically collect real property taxes either although several of its counties municipalities and school districts do 1014the bottom linetangible personal property or tpp as it is often called is personal property that can be fel...
what is tape reading
tape reading is an old technique that day traders used to analyze the price and volume of a given stock from roughly the 1860s through the 1960s stock prices were transmitted over telegraph lines on ticker tape that included a ticker symbol price and volume these technologies were phased out in the 1960s with the rise ...
what is the taper tantrum
the phrase taper tantrum describes the 2013 surge in u s treasury yields resulting from the federal reserve s fed announcement of future tapering of its policy of quantitative easing the fed announced that it would be reducing the pace of its purchases of treasury bonds to reduce the amount of money it was feeding into...
what caused the 2013 taper tantrum
in 2013 federal reserve chair ben bernanke announced that the fed would at some future date reduce the volume of its bond purchases in the period since the 2008 financial crisis the fed had tripled the size of its balance sheet from around 1 trillion to around 3 trillion by purchasing almost 2 trillion in treasury bond...
why didn t the stock market fall during the taper tantrum
there were many reasons for the stock market s continued health for one following chair bernanke s comments the fed did not actually slow its qe purchasing but instead launched into a 3rd round of massive bond purchases totaling another 1 5 trillion by 2015 secondly the fed professed a strong faith in market recovery b...
what is tapering
tapering modifies a central bank s monetary expansion policies initiated to stimulate an economy during a program of quantitative easing a nation s central bank may buy asset backed securities from its member banks injecting money into the economy to boost recovery tapering is initiated after the quantitative easing po...
when central banks pursue an expansionary policy to stimulate an economy in a recession they promise to reverse their stimulatory policies once the economy has recovered continuing to stimulate an economy with easy money once a recession has eased can lead to inflation and monetary policy driven asset price bubbles
tapering is the first step in the process of either winding down or withdrawing from a monetary stimulus program that has already been executed and deemed successful communicating openly with investors regarding the direction of central bank policy and future activities helps to set market expectations and reduce marke...
when does tapering begin
the fed implements quantitative easing as one of its tools to stimulate the economy like all economic stimulus programs qe policies are not intended to be permanent and after the desired results of an economic stimulus program have been achieved those policies must be gradually rescinded if a central bank changes its o...
what is the difference between tapering and tightening
tight or contractionary policy is a course of action by a central bank to slow down economic growth constrict spending in an economy that is seen to be accelerating too quickly or curb inflation when it is rising too fast the fed tightens monetary policy by raising short term interest rates through policy changes to th...
where was tapering evident in response to the 2007 2008 financial crisis
tapering by the fed followed the massive qe program implemented in reaction to the 2007 08 financial crisis tapering was evident in june 2013 when the former chair of the fed ben bernanke announced that the fed would reduce the number of assets purchased every month as long as economic conditions such as inflation and ...
what is a target date fund
target date funds are structured to maximize the investor s returns by a specific date generally the funds are designed to build gains in the early years by focusing on riskier growth stocks then they aim to retain those gains by weighting towards safer more conservative choices as the target date approaches target dat...
how a target date fund works
target date funds use a traditional portfolio management methodology to target asset allocation over the term of the fund to meet the investment return objective named by the year in which the investor plans to begin utilizing the assets target date funds are considered to be extremely long term investments for example...
what if you have to retire substantially earlier than the target date or decide you want to keep working longer also there is no guarantee that the fund s earnings will keep up with inflation
in fact there are no guarantees that the fund will generate a certain amount of income or gains at all a target date fund is an investment not an annuity as with all investments these funds are subject to risk and underperformance furthermore as investments go target date funds can be expensive they are technically a f...
are target date funds expensive
in general a target date fund may have somewhat of a higher expense ratio compared to a standard mutual fund this is because the target date fund even if it is an index target date fund is essentially a fund of funds that invests in other mutual funds moreover the fund has to rebalance its portfolio regularly to match ...
what target date fund should i pick if i plan to retire in a year not ending in 5 or 0
most target date funds are established in 5 year intervals e g maturing in 2030 2035 2040 2045 and so on there is no set rule if you plan to retire in say 2033 you can round up to the 2035 fund or if you have a lower risk tolerance use the nearer term 2030 one you can also choose to put something like 60 of your alloca...
what is a target market
a target market is a group of people that have been identified as the most likely potential customers for a product because of their shared characteristics such as age income and lifestyle identifying the target market is a key part of the decision making process when a company designs packages and advertises its produ...
how do i define my product s target market
part of creating a new product is envisioning the consumers who will want it a new product must satisfy a need or solve a problem or both that need or problem is probably not universal unless it reaches the level of indoor plumbing more likely it is needed by a subset of consumers such as environmentally conscious vege...
what are the 4 target markets
market researchers use activity interest and opinion aio surveys to construct psychographic profiles of their target customers marketing professionals divide consumers into four major segments demographic these are the main characteristics that define your target market everyone can be identified as belonging to a spec...
what is an example of a target market
each of the four target markets can be used to consider who the customer for a new product is for example there are an estimated 100 000 italian restaurants in the u s clearly they have enormous appeal 1but a corner pizza joint might appeal mostly although by no means entirely to a younger and more budget conscious con...
why are target markets important
few products today are designed to appeal to absolutely everyone the aveda rosemary mint bath bar available for 26 a bar at aveda beauty stores is marketed to the upscale and eco conscious woman who will pay extra for quality 2 cle de peau beaute synactif soap retails for 110 a bar and is marketed to wealthy fashion co...
what are market segments
dividing a target market into segments means grouping the population according to the key characteristics that drive their spending decisions some of these are gender age income level race education level religion marital status and geographic location consumers with the same demographics tend to value the same product...
how detailed should a target market be
it depends broadly speaking a product may be designed for a mass market or a niche market and a niche market can be a very small group indeed especially in a product s early introductory phase some carbonated beverages aim for a practically universal market coca cola had to branch out to 200 markets abroad to continue ...
what is an example of a target market
consider a casual apparel company that is working to build its distribution channels abroad in order to determine where its apparel will be most successful it conducts some research to identify its primary target market it discovers that the people most likely to buy their products are middle class women between the ag...
what is the purpose of a target market
a target market defines a product as well as vice versa once a target market is identified it can influence a product s design packaging price promotion and distribution a product aimed at men won t be packaged in pink plastic a luxury cosmetic won t be sold in a pharmacy an expensive pair of shoes comes with a branded...
what is a targeted accrual redemption note
a targeted accrual redemption note tarn is an exotic derivative that terminates when a limit on coupon payments to the holder is reached target accrual redemption notes tarn have the distinguishing feature of being subject to early termination if the accumulation of coupons reaches a predetermined amount before the set...
what is a tariff
most countries are limited by their natural resources and ability to produce certain goods and services they trade with other countries to get what their population needs and demands however trade isn t always conducted in an amenable manner between trading partners policies geopolitics competition and many other facto...
why governments impose tariffs
governments may impose tariffs for several reasons tariffs can be used to raise revenues for governments this kind of tariff is called a revenue tariff and is not designed to restrict imports for instance in 2018 and 2019 president donald trump and his administration imposed tariffs on many items to rebalance the trade...
what is the simple definition of a tariff
a tariff is an extra fee charged on an item by a country that imports that item
what is a tariff example
one of the best known tariff examples in the u s is the tea tax implemented by the british on the american colonies that led to the boston tea party 17
how does a tariff work
as an additional charge on an import a tariff works to reroute a buyer s intentions and money away from the country exporting the good the bottom linetariffs have existed in one form or another for centuries trading partners implement them to politically influence a partner protect domestic industries and consumers and...
what is tax accounting
tax accounting is a structure of accounting methods focused on taxes rather than the appearance of public financial statements in short tax accounting is the means of accounting for tax purposes tax accounting is governed by the internal revenue code which dictates the specific rules that companies and individuals must...
what is the main purpose of tax accounting
tax accounting is used by companies to help them make the proper tax calculations and prepare tax documents in time for filing season
what is tax advantaged
the term tax advantaged refers to any type of investment financial account or savings plan that is either exempt from taxation tax deferred or that offers other types of tax benefits examples of tax advantaged investments are municipal bonds partnerships uits and annuities tax advantaged plans include iras and qualifie...
what is traditional ira vs roth ira
traditional iras are tax deferred investment vehicles whereas roth iras are tax exempt in the case of traditional iras the amount you contribute gives an immediate tax advantage as you can deduct this amount from your taxable income while roth iras provide no immediate tax advantage you can not deduct contributions fro...
should i contribute to roth or traditional ira first
whether you should contribute to a roth ira or a traditional ira first depends on your future income expectations if you expect your income to be lower at retirement than at the current moment then you should focus your contributions toward traditional iras which provide immediate tax advantages however if you expect y...
what is tax avoidance
tax avoidance refers to the use of legal methods to minimize the amount of income tax owed by an individual or a business it s generally accomplished by claiming as many deductions and credits as are allowable it may also be achieved by prioritizing investments that have tax advantages such as buying tax free municipal...
is tax avoidance legal
tax avoidance can be a legal way to avoid paying taxes you can accomplish it by claiming tax credits deductions and exclusions to your advantage corporations often use different legal strategies to avoid paying taxes they include offshoring their profits using accelerated depreciation and taking deductions for employee...
what s the difference between tax avoidance and tax evasion
tax avoidance is a legal way for taxpayers to avoid paying taxes they can do so by using the tax credits deductions and exclusions that are part of the tax code to their advantage using these strategies can help them either avoid paying taxes altogether or lower their tax liability tax avoidance can be illegal if a tax...
what are the types of tax avoidance
taxpayers can use many strategies to avoid paying taxes and they re legal and legitimate options they include taking the standard deduction or itemized deductions contributing to a qualified retirement account claiming tax credits and offshoring profits the bottom linetax avoidance is a very legal way to avoid paying t...
what is a tax base
a tax base is the total value of all of the assets income and economic activity that can be taxed by a taxing authority usually a government it is used to calculate tax liabilities tax liabilities are the portion of the tax base that is collected and they come in many forms including income property capital gains and s...
what are the 3 tax bases
different tax bases include income assets and economic activity such as sales or purchases in terms of tax systems the internal revenue service irs defines these three tax types by these definitions the u s has a progressive federal income tax system its social security tax and property tax systems are regressive sales...
what is a broad or narrow tax base
a tax base may be broad or narrow depending on the number of people within a tax jurisdiction who are subject to a tax a luxury tax for example may be levied only on those who buy yachts or high end cars making it a narrow tax base most state sales taxes are a narrow base they omit necessities like food and medicine to...
what is a tax benefit
the term tax benefit refers to any tax law that helps you reduce your tax liability benefits range from deductions and tax credits to exclusions and exemptions they cover various areas including programs for families education employees and natural disasters some tax benefits are related to the ability to pay taxes for...
what is the difference between a tax credit and a tax deduction
tax credits and tax deductions both reduce the amount of tax you owe but they work in different ways tax credits directly lower the amount of tax you owe while tax deductions decrease your taxable income say you re eligible for a 1 000 tax credit and a 1 000 tax deduction the tax credit reduces your tax bill by 1 000 s...
what is the estate tax exemption for 2023
the estate tax is the amount below which a decedent s estate is not subject to taxes for 2023 the exemption is 12 92 million for 2024 it increases to 13 61 million 6
how much is the earned income tax credit for 2023
the earned income tax credit is a refundable tax credit for low and moderate income households if you re eligible for the eitc the amount you receive depends on your filing status income and the number of dependents you can claim for 2023 the maximum earned income tax credit is 600 if you have no dependents 3 995 for o...
for tax year 2024 which applies to taxes filed in 2025 there are seven federal tax brackets with income tax rates of 10 12 22 24 32 35 and 37 these are the same tax brackets that applied for tax year 2023 as well 12
tax brackets are part of a progressive tax system in which the level of tax rates progressively increases as an individual s income grows low incomes fall into tax brackets with relatively low income tax rates while higher earnings fall into brackets with higher rates although the current brackets were established by t...
what is a marginal tax rate
the united states uses a progressive tax system meaning that it uses a marginal tax rate to determine taxes owed a marginal tax rate determines the tax paid on an additional dollar of income that takes a taxpayer into a higher tax bracket the marginal tax rate increases as a taxpayer s income increases there are differ...
what is an effective tax rate
an effective tax rate is the percentage of tax owed on taxable income it is based on the tax brackets that are set and overseen by the irs as explained above the effective tax rate is lower than the marginal tax rate because the latter breaks down your income into different tiers income at the first tier is taxed at a ...
what are the seven tax brackets in the u s
the seven tax brackets in the u s in 2024 are 10 12 22 24 32 35 and 37 the irs maintains these brackets and adjusts them annually for changes in the cost of living because the u s economy usually experiences inflation every year the irs tends to adjust the the tax brackets upward
how income tax brackets work
most taxpayers all except those who fall squarely into only the minimum bracket have income that is taxed progressively this means that their income is subject to multiple rates beyond the nominal rate of their tax bracket 7for example an annual income of 100 000 fits the 22 tax bracket for all filing statuses in tax y...
how to reduce your taxes
there are numerous ways to reduce your taxable income for starters you can contribute the maximum to a retirement account at work such as a 401 k and or contribute to a traditional individual retirement account ira if you have the option of a high deductible health insurance plan at work and you open a health savings a...
how do i know which tax bracket i am in
the simplest way to find out what tax bracket you are in is first to know what your filing status is for example single or married filing jointly and second to look at the federal tax brackets issued by the irs and see which bracket your taxable income lands in this is also known as your marginal tax rate for example i...
is it better to file jointly or separately
married couples have the option of filing their tax returns jointly or separately depending on which filing status suits their needs the irs provides tax breaks and credits to couples who file joint returns it also offers them one of the larger standard deductions assuming you don t itemize deductions on your tax retur...
how much can i earn before i pay 40 tax
currently there is no 40 tax bracket for 2023 the highest earners in the united states pay a top rate of 37 federal tax on all income made above 578 125 single filers and 693 750 married couples filing jointly 5
how do i calculate my tax bracket
to estimate which tax brackets your earnings will fall under you could do the math yourself by using the tables shown above or by visiting the internal revenue service irs website which provides highly detailed tax filing statuses in increments of 50 of taxable income over 3 000 and up to 100 000 9the bottom linethe fe...
what is a tax break
the term tax break refers to a benefit the government offers that reduces your total tax liability tax breaks are made possible by tax laws and typically come in the form of credits and deductions other tax breaks include exemptions and excluding certain types of income from your state or federal tax return tax breaks ...
how tax breaks work
the government provides tax breaks to individual and corporate taxpayers greatly reducing their tax liabilities tax credits deductions exemptions and tax exclusions may enable these savings 2in some cases you don t have to take any action to get a tax break for example life insurance proceeds you receive are generally ...
what is the difference between tax credits and tax deductions
tax credits and tax deductions both save you money at tax time but credits are more favorable tax credits lower the amount of tax you owe dollar for dollar while tax deductions reduce your taxable income for instance a 1 000 tax credit cuts 1 000 off your tax bill and a 1 000 tax deduction lowers your taxable income by...
are tax credits better than tax deductions
many tax credits may yield better favorable results compared to tax deductions especially if those tax credits are refundable refundable tax credits can reduce a taxpayer s liability below 0 and result in a refund while tax deductions can only limit the taxability of an individual s income some tax credits actually ret...
what is the annual gift exclusion for 2022
the annual exclusion for gifts is 16 000 for 2022 and 17 000 in 2023 17 that means you can give up to 16 000 or 17 000 tax free to as many people as you wish without using any of your lifetime gift and estate tax exemption who qualifies for tax breaks broadly speaking many tax breaks favor individuals with lower income...
what is a tax credit
the term tax credit refers to an amount of money that taxpayers can subtract directly from the taxes they owe this is different from tax deductions which lower the amount of an individual s taxable income the value of a tax credit depends on the nature of the credit certain types of tax credits are granted to individua...
should that tax credit have been nonrefundable your financial benefit would have been limited to zero taxes owed you wouldn t receive a refund for the remaining 500 of tax credit
common tax creditshere are some details about several of the common tax credits mentioned earlier for 2022 the child and dependent care credit for expenses is nonrefundable this credit which requires irs form 2441 helps individuals and couples reduce the costs of care for children younger than 13 it s available to thos...
what are the 3 types of tax credits
tax credits can be nonrefundable refundable or partially refundable refundable tax credits are the most beneficial because once they reduce tax liability to 0 the taxpayer receives a refund for any remaining amount of the tax credit 3
how much is a tax credit worth
the amount of the credit depends on the type of credit you qualify for and other factors like your filing status and income tax credits reduce the amount of tax you owe dollar for dollar 27
what is the difference between a tax credit and a tax deduction
tax credits directly reduce the amount of tax you owe while tax deductions reduce your taxable income for example a tax credit of 1 000 lowers your tax bill by that same 1 000 on the other hand a 1 000 tax deduction lowers your taxable income the amount of income on which you owe taxes by 1 000 so for example if you fa...
what is tax deductible interest
tax deductible interest is a borrowing expense that a taxpayer can claim on a federal or state tax return to reduce their taxable income several types of interest are tax deductible including mortgage interest on a primary or second home student loan interest and interest on some business loans including business credi...
what is the difference between a tax credit and a tax deduction
tax credits and tax deductions reduce the amount of tax you owe but they work differently tax credits reduce your tax bill while tax deductions reduce your taxable income say you re eligible for a 1 000 tax credit and a 1 000 tax deduction the tax credit lowers your tax bill by 1 000 while the tax deduction reduces you...
what interest is tax deductible
you can deduct several types of interest including mortgage interest student loan interest investment interest and business loan interest you must meet specific requirements to qualify for each deduction for example you can deduct up to 2 500 of student loan interest but only if your income is below 75 000 155 000 if y...
what is the standard deduction for tax year 2023
for tax year 2023 the standard deduction is 13 850 for single and married filing separately taxpayers 20 800 for heads of household and 27 700 for married filing jointly filers and surviving spouses 12 for tax year 2024 those figures are 14 600 21 900 and 29 200 13the bottom linetax deductible interest allows you to re...
what is a tax deduction
a tax deduction is an amount that you can deduct from your taxable income to lower the amount of taxes that you owe you can choose the standard deduction a single deduction of a fixed amount or itemize deductions on schedule a of your income tax return if the total for your itemized expenses is greater than the standar...
what are tax deductions
tax deductions are expenses or allowances that reduce a taxpayer s taxable income thereby lowering the amount of income subject to taxation they can include various expenses such as mortgage interest medical expenses charitable contributions and certain business expenses either through itemized deductions or the standa...
what can i write off on my taxes
there are dozens of tax deductions and credits that can help lower your tax bill some of the more common deductions include those for mortgage interest retirement plan contributions hsa contributions student loan interest charitable contributions medical and dental expenses gambling losses and state and local taxes com...
what is a tax deed
the term tax deed refers to a legal document granting ownership of a property to a government body when the owner fails to pay any associated property taxes a tax deed gives the government agency the authority to sell the property to collect the delinquent taxes once sold the property is then transferred to the purchas...
when property taxes are left unpaid the taxing authority may sell the property s deed or title and therefore the property to recover the outstanding taxes
the taxing authority usually a county government must go through a series of legal steps in order to acquire a tax deed these steps vary with local and municipal laws but include notifying the property owner applying for the tax deed posting a notice at the property and posting a public notice of sale tax deed salesin ...