Entries by IslerNW

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 […]

Use QuickBooks Online Effectively: 7 Best Practices

Here are seven ways you can be safe, compliant, and productive when you’re using QuickBooks Online. “Best practices” is a phrase that human resources professionals have been using for decades. But every type of profession has its own best practices, whether they call it that or not. These guidelines are not enforceable rules, though some […]

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What Is an Offer in Compromise?

Carrying long-term debt is a challenge, but when the money is owed to the government and you see no way to pay what you owe, it can be psychologically and emotionally debilitating. Some people think they can turn to bankruptcy, but that is not the case – bankruptcy specifically will not discharge tax debts. One […]

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Is This an Opportune Time to Convert Your Traditional IRA to a Roth IRA?

Article Highlights: Stock Markets Downward Slide Traditional IRA to a Roth IRA Conversions Younger Individuals Here Is How It Works Marginal Tax Rates Example When Using the Marginal Table Conversions Cannot Be Undone. Non-deductible Traditional IRA Contributions  If your traditional IRA is invested in stocks and/or mutual funds, the recent substantial downward slide by the […]

Are You Missing Out on the Increased Child Tax Credit?

Article Highlights: American Rescue Plan Act 2021 Enhanced Child Tax Credit Credit Phaseout Advance Payments TIGTA Report Millions Entitled to But Did Not Receive the Credit Credit Still Available to Those That Qualify The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, also referred to as the COVID-19 Stimulus Package or ARPA, was a $1.9 trillion bill […]

November 2022 Important Due Dates

November 2022 Individual Due Dates November 10 – Report Tips to Employee If you are an employee who works for tips and received more than $20 in tips during October, you are required to report them to your employer on IRS Form 4070 no later than November 10. Your employer is required to withhold FICA […]