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Federal Boating News
January 19, 2009
Boat Owners May have Federal Tax Benefits Available
Recreational boat owners who paid state sales taxes on a boat purchase, or those who secured a bank loan to finance a boat, may have some tax deductions available when filing their 2008 federal income tax return.
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