Are you ready for the 2021 gift tax return deadline?
If you made large gifts to your children, grandchildren, or other heirs last year, it’s important to determine whether you’re required to file a 2021 gift tax return. And in [...]
Married Couples Filing Separate Tax Returns: Why Would They Do It?
If you’re married, you may wonder whether you should file joint or separate tax returns. The answer depends on your individual tax situation. In general, it depends on which filing [...]
Did You Give to Charity in 2021 — Make Sure You Have Substantiation
If you donated to charity last year, letters from the charities may have appeared in your mailbox recently acknowledging the donations. But what happens if you haven’t received such a [...]
Smooth Sailing: Tips to Speed Processing and Avoid Hassles This Tax Season
The IRS began accepting 2021 individual tax returns on January 24. If you haven’t prepared yet for tax season, here are three quick tips to help speed processing and avoid [...]
Tips for Purchasing a New or Used Vehicle
The limited supply of new and used vehicles, along with other economic factors, has driven up prices in the auto market. The average price of new cars increased by 13% for the year [...]
What Can Employers Do with Forfeited Employee FSA Balances?
When unused flexible spending account (FSA) balances are forfeited back to employers under the "use-it-or-lose-it" rule, employers have several options for what they can do with the money. Here is what [...]
How will revised tax limits affect your 2022 taxes?
While Congress didn’t pass the Build Back Better Act in 2021, there are still tax changes that may affect your tax situation for this year. That’s because some tax figures [...]
11 Sources of Tax-Free Income
There are still ways to earn income that is free from federal income tax. With the various tax changes that have taken effect in recent years, tax-free income opportunities are perhaps [...]
Navigating the Tax Angles for ETFs
Exchange traded funds (ETFs) are hot. Last year, $507.4 billion flowed into ETFs listed in the United States, according to Statista, a provider of market and consumer data. Net assets held [...]
Defer Tax With a Like-Kind Exchange
Do you want to sell commercial or investment real estate that has appreciated significantly? One way to defer a tax bill on the gain is with a Section 1031 “like-kind” [...]
Gig workers should understand their tax obligations
The number of people engaged in the “gig” or sharing economy has grown in recent years. In an August 2021 survey, the Pew Research Center found that 16% of Americans [...]
There’s a Deduction For Student Loan Interest … But Do You Qualify For It?
If you’re paying back college loans for yourself or your children, you may wonder if you can deduct the interest you pay on the loans. The answer is yes, subject [...]
Teachers Can Deduct Out-of-Pocket Classroom Expenses Including COVID-19 Protective Items
Info courtesy of IRS.gov Teachers Can Deduct Out-of-Pocket Classroom Expenses Including COVID-19 Protective Items Fall is here and another school year is in full swing. Many teachers are already [...]
Tax Consequences of Borrowing From a Retirement Plan
If your company has a qualified retirement plan or you have set one up in self-employment -- such as a 401(k), profit-sharing, or Keogh plan -- the participants might be allowed to borrow from their [...]
Providing A Company Car? Here’s How Taxes Are Handled
The use of a company vehicle is a valuable fringe benefit for owners and employees of small businesses. This perk results in tax deductions for the employer as well as [...]