People invest with the hope of earning a return over time. But what happens when you choose to sell? Cost basis is key to understanding your tax obligations and the true profit of your investments.

The alternative minimum tax (AMT) calculation determines whether a taxpayer must pay an additional amount beyond their ...

Interest rate cuts could be coming later this year, which could mean a further drop in mortgage rates. Currently, 30-year fixed mortgage rates are below 7% and could continue to drop even further, ...

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Every thriving business relies on a robust return on investment (ROI) to help gauge whether its investments are yielding a profit. Although you as an individual investor possess shallower pockets than ...

Reinvest dividends to buy more shares; consider tax when selling shares accumulated via DRIPs. Dividends received outside IRA are taxable, increasing your stock's tax basis over time. Track cost basis ...