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  2. Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 - Wikipedia

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    It is also called a TEFRA waiver because it was passed as a provision of the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982. The Office of Tax Analysis of the United States Department of the Treasury summarized the tax changes as follows: [3] repealed scheduled increases in accelerated depreciation deductions; tightened safe harbor leasing rules

  3. Tax withholding - Wikipedia

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    Most withholding tax systems require withheld taxes to be remitted to tax authorities within specified time limits, which time limits may vary with the withheld amount. Remittance by electronic funds transfer may be required [19] or preferred. Penalties for delay or failure to remit withheld taxes to tax authorities can be severe. [20]

  4. Legal history of income tax in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Pollock argued that since a tax on real estate is a direct tax, a tax on the income from such property should be a direct tax as well. Because the Constitution prohibited a " direct tax " unless the tax is apportioned, Pollock argued that the unapportioned income tax should be declared unconstitutional.

  5. Tax withholding in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Wage withholding taxes, [1] Withholding tax on payments to foreign persons, and; Backup withholding on dividends and interest. The amount of tax withheld is based on the amount of payment subject to tax. Withholding of tax on wages includes income tax, social security and medicare, and a few taxes in some states.

  6. Form 1099 - Wikipedia

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    For a variety of reasons some Form 1099 reports may include amounts that are not actually taxable to the payee. A typical example is Form 1099-S for reporting proceeds (not gain) from real estate transactions. The Form 1099-S preparer will report the sales proceeds without regard to the amount of the taxpayer's "basis" in the real estate sold.

  7. Internal Revenue Code section 1031 - Wikipedia

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    The same principle holds true for tax-deferred exchanges or real estate investments. As long as the money continues to be re-invested in other real estate, the capital gains taxes can be deferred. Unlike the aforementioned retirement accounts, rental income on real estate investments will continue to be taxed as net income is realized.

  8. Property tax in the United States - Wikipedia

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    In the absence of urban planning policies, property tax on real estate changes the incentives for developing land, which in turn affects land use patterns. One of the main concerns is whether or not it encourages urban sprawl. The market value of undeveloped real estate reflects a property's current use as well as its development potential. As ...

  9. Form W-2 - Wikipedia

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    Form W-2 (officially, the "Wage and Tax Statement") is an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) tax form used in the United States to report wages paid to employees and the taxes withheld from them. [1] Employers must complete a Form W-2 for each employee to whom they pay a salary, wage, or other compensation as part of the employment relationship.