Jim Hamill
- Indexed articles, last 90 days
- 4
- Latest publication
- Sep 27, 2026
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- Top 500K sites
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- Jul 26, 2026
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How Social Security tax breaks could deepen funding gaps (opens the original)
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During the last presidential election cycle, then-candidate Donald Trump promised no tax on tips and no tax on Social Security. The bill, enacted in July 2025, provided for no tax on tips. The bill said nothing about taxation of Social Security benefits. What the bill did include was a new $6,000 tax deduction for those age 65 or older. This deduction will expire for tax years after 2028. Many Social Security recipients liked the idea of no tax on their benefits. Many believe the 2025 tax bill e
The word games behind the limited partner tax (opens the original)
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Over the years, I have heard people argue that the tax laws should be a few pages long. Perhaps a bit longer, but certainly not thousands of pages. Those people — meaning the ones who argue for short, simple laws — say the length is the fault of people like me. Me? What did I do? They mean a broad class of people who make a living from interpreting the tax laws. They say that by making complex laws we create a market for our services. Our master could be Humpty Dumpty. Humpty was known for his u
Why contractor work can mean a much bigger tax bill (opens the original)
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Q: I am a stay-at-home mom with three children. Until last year, I worked full-time and made a very good salary. My husband also has a good salary and after some bad experiences with daycare, we decided that I would stay home until the kids started school. Last month, my former employer called me and asked if I would be willing to return. I said no, and they then asked if I could work 10 to 15 hours each week as a contractor. My health insurance is covered through my husband’s plan, so it does n
Gift now or inherit later? Ask the IRS first (opens the original)
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Q: My brother and I are interested in buying a vacation home at a lake. Our families often travel together, and the kids are close in age, so we are interested in splitting the cost of the property. We have found a nice home that is listed for $650,000. If we were each to own half of this home, how do we treat the tax deduction for mortgage interest and property taxes? First, mortgage interest is deductible for your principal residence and one other residence. A residence is defined by personal
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