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1099-C surprise: Canceled debt often taxable as income

CreditCards.com interviews The Tax Institute's Alison Flores in an article explaining why every year more than 6 million taxpayers who have successfully resolved credit card debts must report some portion of the forgiven debt as income on their federal income tax returns.

By: Jayme White / February 29, 2016

CreditCards.com interviews The Tax Institute's Alison Flores in an article explaining why every year more than 6 million taxpayers who have successfully resolved credit card debts must report some portion of the forgiven debt as income on their federal income tax returns.

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IRS proposes update to Form W-4 to increase accuracy

Andy Phillips, director with The Tax Institute at H&R Block, emphasizes that taxpayers should update their Form W-4 information as soon as possible.

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Inherited 401(k)s: 6 Questions Heirs Need to Ask

Gil Charney, director of The Tax Institute at H&R Block, explains that a surviving spouse can roll an inherited 401(k) into their own 401(k) plan.

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Tornadoes, hurricanes and earthquakes: What does home insurance cover after a disaster?

The Tax Institute's executive director, Kathy Pickering, discusses claiming losses from a federally declared disaster area.

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Why that IRS calculator might not be enough to pinpoint your 2019 tax liability

TTI lead tax research analyst Nathan Rigney addresses how and when to update your Form W-4.

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