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Tax Glossary
What Is the 10% Additional Tax?
The 10% additional tax is a federal penalty levy imposed by the IRS when you take an early distribution from...
Tax Glossary
What Is “Form 5498”?
Form 5498 is an IRS information form that reports IRA activity such as contributions, rollovers, Roth IRA conversions, recharacterizations, and...
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What Is “Vesting”?
What Is Vesting? Vesting is the process of earning full ownership of an asset, such as employer contributions to a...
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What Is “Vacation rental”?
A vacation rental is a dwelling unit—such as a house, condo, or apartment—that you own and use personally but also...
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What Is “Useful Life”?
What Is Useful Life? Useful life is the estimated period over which a business asset is expected to be productive...
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What Is “Treasury Interest”?
What Is Treasury Interest? Treasury interest is the money you earn from lending funds to the U.S. federal government through...
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What Is “Trader Tax Status”?
What Is Trader Tax Status? Trader Tax Status (TTS) is a tax classification for individuals who trade securities so frequently...
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What Is a “Tax-Exempt Bond”?
What Is a Tax-Exempt Bond? A tax-exempt bond is a debt security issued by a government body—such as a state,...
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What Is “Strike Price”?
What Is a Strike Price? A strike price, also known as the exercise price, is a fixed dollar amount per...
Tax Glossary
What Is “Straight-line Depreciation”?
What Is Straight-line Depreciation? Straight-line depreciation is the simplest and most common method for spreading the cost of a business...