Changes to Retirement Plans for 2022
Information from IRS.gov Next year taxpayers can put an extra $1,000 into their 401(k) plans. The IRS recently announced that the 2022 contribution limit for 401(k) plans will increase to [...]
With Year-End Approaching, 3 Ideas That May Help Cut Your Tax Bill
If you’re starting to worry about your 2021 tax bill, there’s good news — you may still have time to reduce your liability. Here are three quick strategies that may [...]
Feeling Generous at Year End? Strategies for Donating to Charity or Gifting to Loved Ones
As we approach the holidays, many people plan to donate to their favorite charities or give money or assets to their loved ones. Here are the basic tax rules involved [...]
Taxability of PPP Loan Forgiveness
Businesses that received Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans can apply for forgiveness once all loan proceeds for which they are requesting forgiveness have been used. On November 18, 2021, the IRS [...]
Factor in Taxes If You’re Relocating to Another State in Retirement
Are you considering a move to another state when you retire? Perhaps you want to relocate to an area where your loved ones live or where the weather is more [...]
Be Careful When Saving for Your Childs’ Education
Here's a little-known secret for parents planning to send their children to college in the future: Some of the tax-saving moves you make now could hurt your student's chances for getting financial aid later. [...]
How Much Does the IRS Let Delinquent Taxpayers Live On?
The IRS uses "Collection Financial Standards" to help determine a taxpayer's ability to pay a delinquent tax liability. Allowable living expenses include those that meet the test of being necessary to provide for [...]
How Fast Can You Write Off a Business Vehicle?
The federal income tax rules for depreciating vehicles used for business are complicated. And different rules apply to different categories of vehicles. Special limitations apply to vehicles that are classified as [...]
Navigating the Tax Landscape When Donating Works of Art to Charity
If you own a valuable piece of art, or other property, you may wonder how much of a tax deduction you could get by donating it to charity. The answer [...]
Tax Depreciation Rules for Business Automobiles
If you use an automobile in your trade or business, you may wonder how depreciation tax deductions are determined. The rules are complicated, and special limitations that apply to vehicles [...]
The Tax Score of Winning
Studies have found that more people are engaging in online gambling and sports betting since the pandemic began. And there are still more traditional ways to gamble and play the [...]
Financing the Growth of Your Business
Business activity ground to a halt in many areas during the pandemic. Fortunately, the Paycheck Protection Plan (PPP) program and other relief programs rescued many small enterprises from financial crisis. If [...]
What to Look for in Personal Finance Apps
Since Apple launched its iPhone App Store more than a dozen years ago, the mobile applications market has exploded. While many of these apps are games and social media programs, an [...]
ABLE Accounts May Help Disabled or Blind Family Members
There may be a tax-advantaged way for people to save for the needs of family members with disabilities — without having them lose eligibility for government benefits to which they’re [...]
Lowdown on Federal Tax Proposals for Individuals and Businesses
The U.S. Department of Treasury released its "Green Book" in May entitled, "General Explanation of the Biden administration's Fiscal Year 2022 Revenue Proposals." It contains detailed information about President Biden's proposed [...]