We’re separated. Should we still file our tax returns together?
By Karin Price Mueller | NJMoneyHelp.com for NJ.com Q. I am married, but separated. I make $42,000 a year but pay my own health expenses,...
Cathy Marshall
Can I take losses on my stocks and use the standard deduction?
By Karin Price Mueller | NJMoneyHelp.com for NJ.com Q. If you elect to take the standard deduction for the 2020 tax year, can you still...
Cathy Marshall
What is the New Jersey ‘exit tax’ used for? To fund schools?
By Karin Price Mueller | NJMoneyHelp.com for NJ.com Q. What is the New Jersey ‘exit tax’ used for? To fund schools? — Taxed enough A. The...
Cathy Marshall
How can I file my tax returns electronically and for free?
By Karin Price Mueller | NJMoneyHelp.com for NJ.com Q. I use TurboTax to prepare my taxes and file the federal return. They charge $25 to...
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I can’t fund the IRA I put on my tax return. What can I do?
By Karin Price Mueller | NJMoneyHelp.com for NJ.com Q. On my 2019 tax return, I took the tax credit for a traditional IRA contribution in...
Cathy Marshall
When can I deduct mortgage interest and property taxes?
By Karin Price Mueller | NJMoneyHelp.com for NJ.com Q. If I own my primary residence with no mortgage and then purchase a second home for...
Cathy Marshall
Now that I’m working from home, can I deduct a home office?
By Karin Price Mueller | NJMoneyHelp.com for NJ.com Q. My wife and I live and work in N.J. When COVID-19 hit, my wife’s office physically...
Cathy Marshall
