The section 179 deduction allows a small business to take a tax deduction for the entire cost of certain property and equipment in the year it buys that property. That produces a larger, more ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Thomas J Catalano is a CFP and Registered Investment Adviser with the state of South ...

Learn about chattel as movable personal property and how it's used in chattel mortgages, including examples like mobile homes ...

Amy Fontinelle is a freelance writer, researcher and editor who brings a journalistic approach to personal finance content. Since 2004, she has worked with lenders, real estate agents, consultants, ...

As a former claims handler and fraud investigator, Jason Metz has worked on a multitude of complex and multifaceted claims. The insurance industry can be seemingly opaque, and Jason enjoys breaking ...

Sometimes taxes cost more to collect than the revenue they generate. Back in 2015, the Indiana General Assembly recognized one example. Back then, all businesses were required to file forms ...

Tangible personal property – that is, property (other than land or buildings) that you can see or touch – is a special asset class in many estates. A client’s tangibles include their jewelry, clothing ...

Many estate-planning attorneys use a personal property memorandum (memo) for the disposition of personal property. It’s used when the attorney drafts a client’s will to allow the client to change ...

Personal property insurance is a component of standard homeowners policies that extends coverage beyond the structure of your home to your personal possessions. Coverage limits vary by policy. There ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (Edited News Release/KY3) - Greene County personal property and real estate tax statements for 2022 are now available online for review and payment at www.CountyCollector.com.