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If you have income from stock dividends and losses from stock trades can you deduct the loss from the dividends for tax purposes?
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No. But for many both complex financial and tax reasons, it makes no difference,
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Can you offset dividends with capital losses?
No, dividends, while taxed similarly now, are not capital gains. Capital losses only offset capital gains, EXCEPT - up to 3K a year of unused capital losses may be applied against ordinary income...which because of the rate differential, is really a nice advantage.
Are losses on the excess of premiums paid over the amount of the total cash value amount of a whole life insurance policy deductible for income tax purposes?
No.
Can you deduct losses on your 401k on yearly tax return?
No these amounts are only paper losses and you never have reported the deferred compensation amounts on your 1040 Federal income tax return as taxable income and never paid any income taxes on the amount so you do not have any cost basis in the 401K plan YET and these transactions losses or gains are only taking place inside of the 401K plan each year. This is the same thing that happens in the year that you have gains inside of your 401K plan you do NOT report the amount of gains as taxable income on your income tax return either because the transaction are taking place INSIDE of the 401K plan.
Why are there Changes in retained earnings?
1)capital contributions, 2)ernings/losses, 3)payment of dividends
Can rental income losses be considered a passive loss when selling the property?
Unless you have qualified and elected to be treated as a real estate professional for income tax purposes, rental losses are, by definition, passive activity losses. These losses are subject to various limitations, so some or all may be suspended in any given tax year. At the time of complete disposition of the rental property, the taxpayer may take any suspended losses against his ordinary income for that year. See IRS Publication 925, Passive Activity and At-Risk Rules, and Publication 527, Residential Rental Property, for further information.
How do you claim losses at a casino?
Unless the law has changed recently, in the U.S. you can claim losses on your yearly income tax, but you can only deduct the amount up to your winnings.
Can you offset dividends with capital losses?
No, dividends, while taxed similarly now, are not capital gains. Capital losses only offset capital gains, EXCEPT - up to 3K a year of unused capital losses may be applied against ordinary income...which because of the rate differential, is really a nice advantage.
Can a minor trade binary options?
yes a minor can trade binary options using his father's name. His father can deduct losses from his investment gains and use up to $3000 of losses to offset his income.
Good things of been on a partnership business?
Losses (in early years) are deducted from other income of partners for tax purposes.
How much of none winning lotto tickets can be claimed on taxes if you won on that game?
You may deduct gambling losses only if you itemize deductions. Claim your gambling losses as a miscellaneous deduction that is not subject to the 2% limit on Form 1040, Schedule A. However, the amount of losses you deduct may not be more than the amount of gambling income reported on your return. It is important to keep an accurate diary or similar record of your gambling winnings and losses. To deduct your losses, you must be able to provide receipts, tickets, statements or other records that show the amount of both your winnings and losses.Go to the IRS gov web site and use the search box for Publication 529, Miscellaneous Deductions, for more
What is earning deficit?
In accounting, retained earnings refers to the portion of net income which is retained by the corporation rather than distributed to its owners as dividends. Similarly, if the corporation takes a loss, then that loss is retained and called variously retained losses, accumulated losses or accumulated deficit. Retained earnings and losses are cumulative from year to year with losses offsetting earnings.
Can dividends be paid out of retained loss?
No, dividends cannot be paid out of a retained loss. In order to pay out your retained losses, you will need to get a shareholder loan.
What is retained earnings deficit?
In accounting, retained earnings refers to the portion of net income which is retained by the corporation rather than distributed to its owners as dividends. Similarly, if the corporation takes a loss, then that loss is retained and called variously retained losses, accumulated losses or accumulated deficit. Retained earnings and losses are cumulative from year to year with losses offsetting earnings.
Are losses on the excess of premiums paid over the amount of the total cash value amount of a whole life insurance policy deductible for income tax purposes?
No.
A decrease in a firm's willingness to pay dividends might result from an increase in its?
Expenditure & losses...
What has the author Elizabeth McHugh written?
Elizabeth McHugh has written: 'Dividends and losses in the U.K' -- subject(s): Profit, Dividends, Corporate profits, Earnings per share
Can you deduct losses on your 401k on yearly tax return?
No these amounts are only paper losses and you never have reported the deferred compensation amounts on your 1040 Federal income tax return as taxable income and never paid any income taxes on the amount so you do not have any cost basis in the 401K plan YET and these transactions losses or gains are only taking place inside of the 401K plan each year. This is the same thing that happens in the year that you have gains inside of your 401K plan you do NOT report the amount of gains as taxable income on your income tax return either because the transaction are taking place INSIDE of the 401K plan.
