Entries by IslerNW

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Looking Ahead to 2023 Taxes 

Article Highlights: Solar Credit Home Backup Electric Storage Battery Credit  Home Energy Improvement Credit  Research Credit Clean Energy Vehicles (New and Used) Credits Standard Deduction Increase Increased Retirement Plan Contributions  Other Tax-Related Inflation Adjustments With the holiday celebrations coming to an end and the New Year just around the corner, now is the time to […]

How to Manage Your Money During a Recession

According to one recent study, the probability of the United States experiencing a recession in the next year hit 96% in October 2022. If you needed a single statistic to outline the importance of paying attention to what is going on with the economy on a regular basis, let it be that one. A recession […]

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The Tax Consequences of Gig Work

Over the last decade, in particular, the definition of the term “career” has changed. Rather than being employed by a single entity for which you receive a W2 at the end of the year, many are now participating in the “gig economy” in a variety of ways. They’re not just working a day job. They’re […]

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Holiday Family Employment Tax Benefits

Article Highlights:  Employing a Child Child Payroll Taxes FUTA Tax for a Child Child IRA Contributions Child Tax-Free Income Spouses Working in the Same Business Partnership Spousal Joint Venture Spouse Employee Along with the holidays comes a lot of extra work for many family-run businesses, which may require putting the kids to work and having […]

December 2022 Important Due Dates

December 2022 Individual Due Dates December 1 – Time for Year-End Tax Planning December is the month to take final actions that can affect your tax result for 2022. Taxpayers with substantial increases or decreases in income, changes in marital status or dependent status, and those who sold property during 2022 should call for a […]

Ways To Save on Your Taxes If You are Laid Off 

If you’ve been following the news recently, you’re no doubt aware of a massive round of layoffs that struck one of the most popular social media sites in existence, Twitter. Under the direction of new owner Elon Musk, it was estimated that as many as 3,700 people lost their jobs with more expected to be […]

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Managing Gains and Losses in a Turbulent Year   

Article Highlights: Rough Year for the Stock Market Year End Approaching Annual Capital Losses Are Limited Be Aware of Wash Sale Rules Off-Set Short-Term Gains with Long-Term Capital Losses Planning for Zero Tax on Long-Term Capital Gains Converting a Traditional IRA to a Roth It’s been a rough Fall for the stock market. So much […]

Year End Tax Planning Issues

Article Highlights: Benefits Sunsetting After 2021 Benefits Sunsetting After 2022 Not Needing to File May Be an Opportunity Maximize Education Tax Credits Employer Health Flexible Spending Accounts Maximize Health Savings Account Contributions Roth IRA Conversions Avoid Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) Penalties Recognizing Capital Losses Take Advantage of the Zero Capital Gains Tax Rate Make Business […]