401(k) Loans: Yay or Nay?
In today’s tough economy, you may find yourself struggling to cover your day-to-day expenses. But rising interest rates are making traditional loans more expensive. In such an environment, you might [...]
Settling Your Tax Debt with the IRS
Individual taxpayers who are unable to meet their tax obligations can try to resolve matters through the IRS's offer-in-compromise (OIC) program. However, the IRS can refuse such a request — [...]
The Inflation Reduction Act: what’s in it for you?
You may have heard that the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was signed into law recently. While experts have varying opinions about whether it will reduce inflation in the near [...]
An “Innocent Spouse” May Be Able to Escape Tax Liability
When a married couple files a joint tax return, each spouse is “jointly and severally” liable for the full amount of tax on the couple’s combined income. Therefore, the [...]
Avoiding the 10% Penalty On Early IRA Withdrawals
For one reason or another, you may need to take some money out of an IRA before reaching retirement.* You can withdraw money from an IRA at any time and [...]
What You Need to Know About Taxes and Gig Work
The COVID-19 pandemic has seen an expansion of the so-called "gig economy," also known as the sharing or access economy. According to the Pew Research Center, 16% of U.S. workers [...]
Estimated Tax Payments: Who Owes Them and When Is the Next One Due?
If you don’t have enough federal tax withheld from your paychecks and other payments, you may have to make estimated tax payments. This is the case if you receive [...]
Is Your Withholding Adequate? Here’s How to Check
When you filed your federal tax return this year, were you surprised to find you owed money? You might want to change your withholding so that this doesn’t happen [...]
Always Question Owner’s Compensation in Divorce
Divorce is more complicated when either spouse owns a private business interest. In these cases, a settlement is only as reasonable as the value of the business and the compensation [...]
Interested in an EV? How to Qualify for a Powerful Tax Credit
Sales and registrations of electric vehicles (EVs) have increased dramatically in the U.S. in 2022, according to several sources. However, while they’re still a small percentage of the cars [...]
Mid-Year Tax Planning For Individuals
The 2022 tax year is well underway, and year end will be here before you know it. Summer is a good time to take proactive steps to help reduce the [...]
The kiddie tax: Does it affect your family?
Many people wonder how they can save taxes by transferring assets into their children’s names. This tax strategy is called income shifting. It seeks to take income out of your [...]
Good News: IRS Boosts Standard Mileage Rates for Second Half of 2022
The IRS recently announced it will be increasing the standard mileage rate for qualified business drivers for the second half of 2022. The adjustment reflects rising costs at the gas pumps [...]
How Disability Income Benefits Are Taxed
If you’ve recently begun receiving disability income, you may wonder how it’s taxed. The answer is: It depends. The key issue is: Who paid for the benefit? If the income [...]
Five Tax Implications of Divorce
Are you in the early stages of divorce? In addition to the tough personal issues that you’re dealing with, several tax concerns need to be addressed to ensure that taxes [...]