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Tax Glossary
What Is “Qualified Dividend”?
What Is a Qualified Dividend? A qualified dividend is a type of investment payout that meets specific IRS requirements to...
Tax Glossary
What Is “Property tax deduction”?
What Is a Property Tax Deduction? A property tax deduction allows you to subtract the amount you paid in local...
Tax Glossary
What Is “Principal residence”?
What Is a Principal Residence? A principal residence is the primary home where you live most of the time. Even...
Tax Glossary
What Is “Primary residence”?
What Is a Primary Residence? A primary residence is the main home where a taxpayer lives most of the time....
Tax Glossary
What Is “Points”?
What Are Points in Real Estate Taxes? In the context of U.S. taxes, “points” are certain charges paid to a...
Tax Glossary
What Is “Placed in Service”?
What Is “Placed in Service”? “Placed in service” is the date an asset is ready and available for a specific...
Tax Glossary
What Is “Original Issue Discount”?
What Is Original Issue Discount (OID)? Original Issue Discount (OID) is a type of interest that occurs when a bond...
Tax Glossary
What Is “Organizational cost amortization”?
What Is Organizational Cost Amortization? Organizational cost amortization is the process of deducting the expenses specifically related to the legal...
Tax Glossary
What Is “Ordinary Gain”?
What Is Ordinary Gain? Ordinary gain is the profit you earn from the sale or exchange of an asset that...
Tax Glossary
What Is “Ordinary Dividend”?
What Is an Ordinary Dividend? An ordinary dividend is a portion of a company’s profits paid out to its shareholders...