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Cost-basis, inheritance, payment, and shipment problems
Bullion sale problems guide for missing basis, gifts, inherited holdings, unclear authority, mixed lots, false payments, shipment loss, and record repair.
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Bullion authentication problems: evidence and uncertainty
Bullion authentication problems: copied serials, tampered holders, conflicting tests, altered surfaces, and inconclusive results.
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Lost records, water damage, theft, and bullion access problems
Bullion storage problems guide for missing records, water exposure, suspected theft, lockouts, custodian interruption, insurance evidence, and controlled recovery.
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Delayed delivery, substituted bullion, and refund problems
Bullion delivery and refund problems explained through shipment promises, delay notices, unauthorized substitutions, carrier coverage, evidence, and escalation.
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Bullion pricing problems: stale spot feeds, hidden fees and misleading discounts
Bullion pricing problems, from stale spot feeds to hidden fees and misleading discounts, and the comparison basis that exposes each one before you pay.
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Paying Cash for Bullion: A Buyer's Counter Checklist
Paying cash for bullion over $10,000 means ID, a Form 8300 filed by the dealer and a January 31 statement. A buyer's checklist for the counter and after.
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GST HST Gold Bullion Exempt? Canada's Zero-Rating Rules
GST HST gold bullion exempt? In Canada, qualifying investment metal is zero-rated, not exempt, for GST/HST; provincial sales taxes may still apply.
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Gold in a self-directed IRA: rules, prohibited transactions, and records
This guide explains self-directed IRA gold rules: approved custodians, depositories, prohibited transactions, records, and compliance penalties.
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IRS Form 8949 for Physical Gold Sales: How to Report Capital Gains
IRS Form 8949 gold sales must be reported sale by sale, with basis and proceeds on Schedule D. Here is who files, what to keep, and the penalty for getting it wrong.
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Physical Gold in a Living Trust: How to Title Bullion for Heirs Without Probate
Physical gold living trust titling decides whether heirs get bullion directly or through probate. Here is what trustees must disclose, keep, and file.
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RRSP Eligible Gold and Silver: Which Bullion Products Qualify and How to Hold Them
RRSP eligible gold and silver rules turn on CRA purity and custody tests. Products must be Maple Leafs or LBMA bars, storage must sit with a Canadian plan custodian.
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What does the CFTC do about gold and silver futures fraud?
CFTC bullion futures oversight covers COMEX gold and silver contracts, not retail spot metal, and pays whistleblowers who report precious metals futures fraud.
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IRS Form 1099-B and Form 8300: what bullion dealers file and sellers report
Federal reporting for bullion dealers and sellers: Form 1099-B for specified items and Form 8300 for cash over $10,000, with records and penalties.
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US and Canada bullion purchases: CBP declaration, GST/HST purity, and USMCA basics
What US and Canadian border rules mean for bullion: CBP declaration and exemptions, GST/HST purity thresholds, USMCA tariff treatment, and shipping records.
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How US sales tax on bullion works across Texas, California, New York and Florida
US sales tax on bullion depends on your state: Texas, California, New York and Florida each set different exemption thresholds and dealer collection rules.
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Bullion marking problems: 10 common errors and fixes
Bullion marking problems can start with denomination, fineness, assay cards, or packaging. Review ten common errors and fixes for bullion records.
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Thin markets, wide spreads, and limited-product problems
Platinum and palladium market problems guide covering missing bids, wide spreads, stale benchmarks, limited products, collector switches, testing gaps, and fixes.
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Silver toning, milk spots, weight, and packaging problems
Silver bullion problems come from tarnish, milk spots, wrong counts, and heavy storage. Each has a check that settles it before you clean or sell.
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Gold Bullion Problems: Weight and Packaging Checks
Gold bullion problems can start with ounce conversions, damaged assay cards, and serial mismatches. Learn what to check before buying or disputing a bar.
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Precious-metals buying mistakes and controlled fixes
Precious-metals buying mistakes guide for pressure sales, hidden premiums, product switches, leverage, vague storage, payment changes, delivery, and disputes.