Over the years, Congress has established some nice tax breaks for transportation-related employee fringe benefits to encourage taxpayers to be more ecology-minded when commuting to work. But, the Tax Cuts [...]
In 2023, many states and localities will increase their minimum wage amounts. In some areas, the amounts paid to tipped employees may also increase and overtime salary thresholds may also [...]
Crypto Investors: Loss Deductions, Regulation and Oversight There have been three recent developments in the cryptocurrency arena: Loss tax deductions for FTX investors. Investors with inaccessible assets tied up [...]
Many self-employed individuals are eligible to make annual contributions to Roth IRAs, despite having healthy earnings from their businesses. But some haven't yet taken advantage of this retirement saving strategy. [...]
The following table provides some important federal tax information for 2023, as compared with 2022. Many of the dollar amount increases are higher than in past years due to inflation. [...]
If you own a business, you may wonder if you’re eligible to take the qualified business income (QBI) deduction. Sometimes this is referred to as the pass-through deduction or [...]
Socking away money in a tax-advantaged retirement plan can help you reduce taxes and help secure a comfortable retirement. If your employer offers a 401(k) or Roth 401(k), contributing [...]
Is it possible to have too much of a good thing? The IRS thinks so, at least in the context of compensation paid to business owners. If an owner's compensation is [...]
Answers to your questions about taking withdrawals from IRAs As you may know, you can’t keep funds in your traditional IRA indefinitely. You have to start taking withdrawals from [...]
The holiday season is here and many people plan to donate to their favorite charities or give money or assets to their loved ones before the end of the year. [...]
The overall stock market has been down during 2022 but there have been some bright spots. As year-end approaches, consider making some moves to make the best tax use [...]
The effects of inflation are all around. You’re probably paying more for gas, food, health care and other expenses than you were last year. Are you wondering how high [...]
You’ve probably heard of the “nanny tax.” But even if you don’t employ a nanny, it may apply to you. Hiring a house cleaner, gardener or other household employee [...]
Businesses can provide benefits to employees that don’t cost them much or anything at all. However, in some cases, employees may have to pay tax on the value of [...]
The Social Security Administration (SSA) recently announced that the "wage base" for computing Social Security tax will increase for 2023 to $160,200. This is up from $147,000 for 2022. Federal [...]