6 Tax-Free Income Opportunities
Believe it or not, there are ways to collect tax-free income and gains. Here are some of the best opportunities to put money in your pocket without current federal [...]
Are You Liable for Two Additional Taxes on Your Income?
Having a high income may mean you owe two extra taxes: the 3.8% net investment income tax (NIIT) and a 0.9% additional Medicare tax on wage and self-employment income. [...]
Are You Unfairly Burdened By a Spouse’s Tax Errors? You May Qualify for “Innocent Spouse Relief”
Navigating the complexities of tax law can be difficult, especially when faced with an unexpected tax bill due to the errors of a spouse or ex-spouse. The reason for [...]
Cash or accrual accounting: What’s best for tax purposes?
Your businesses may have a choice between using the cash or accrual method of accounting for tax purposes. The cash method often provides significant tax benefits for those that [...]
10 Tax Breaks to Consider on Extended Returns
If you requested an extension for your 2023 federal income tax return, you have until six months from the original due date — October 15, 2024, to be exact — [...]
Estate Planning in Divorce: Don’t Put It Off
Going through a divorce can be a traumatic experience — not to mention a time-consuming and expensive one. So it's no surprise that separating couples often overlook the impact of [...]
Tax-Smart Way to Hold Investment Real Estate
Real estate can be an attractive long-term investment. But the legal entity you select to own property can have important tax implications. Here's why single-member limited liability companies (SMLLCs) are [...]
Beware of the Potential Tax Bill When Selling Your Home
Prices in many residential real estate markets have surged over the last few years. As a result, you may be sitting on a significant unrealized gain, especially if you've owned [...]
8 Financial Steps for Women Today
From a financial perspective, women have come a long way in recent years. They currently possess about $10 trillion of the country's wealth. What's more, it's estimated that females will [...]
Six Tax Issues to Consider If You’re Getting Divorced
Divorce entails difficult personal issues, and taxes are probably the farthest thing from your mind. However, several tax concerns may need to be addressed to ensure that taxes are [...]
Transfer Pricing Rules for International Businesses
If your business is expanding its geographical footprint beyond state or U.S. borders, it's important to understand the transfer pricing rules. In a nutshell, transfer pricing refers to cross-border pricing [...]
What Might Be Ahead As Many Tax Provisions Are Scheduled To Expire?
Buckle up, America: Major tax changes are on the horizon. The reason has to do with tax law and the upcoming elections. Our current situation The Tax Cuts and [...]
Planning for Taxable Gains and Losses
What's the difference between capital gains and losses and ordinary gains and losses? The classification will have a major impact on your federal income tax obligations when you sell assets, such as investments, real [...]
Social Security Tax Update: How High Can It Go?
Employees, self-employed individuals and employers all pay Social Security tax, and the amounts can get bigger every year. And yet, many people don’t fully understand the Social Security tax [...]
Figuring Corporate Estimated Tax
The next quarterly estimated tax payment deadline is June 17 for individuals and businesses, so it’s a good time to review the rules for computing corporate federal estimated payments. You [...]