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Important September 2022 Due Dates

September 2022 Individual Due Dates September 1 – 2022 Fall and 2023 Tax Planning Contact this office to schedule a consultation appointment. September 12 – Report Tips to Employer If you are an employee who works for tips and received more than $20 in tips during August, you are required to report them to your […]

What Does The Inflation Reduction Act Mean To You?

Article Highlights:   Increased Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Funding Drug Pricing Affordable Care Act Insurance Premiums Corporate Minimum Tax Excise Tax on Corporate Stock Buybacks Home Solar Energy Credit Extended and Increased Credit For Energy Efficient Home Modifications Clean Vehicle Credit Credit For Previously Owned Clean Vehicles Credit For Qualified Commercial Clean Vehicles Research Credit […]

Tax Benefits for Members of the Military

Article Highlights:   Service Member Residence or Domicile Service Member Spouse’s Residence or Domicile Non-Taxable Allowances Combat Zone Exclusion Home Mortgage Interest Deduction Home Property Tax Deduction Home Sale Gain Exclusion Moving Deduction Death Gratuity Payments Child Credit Earned Income Tax Credit IRA Contributions Reservist’s Travel Expenses Qualified Reservist’s Early Retirement Plan Withdrawals Retired Military […]

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Not All Interest Is Deductible for Taxes

Article Highlights:  Interest Categories Category Deductibility Interest Tracing Rules A frequent question that arises when borrowing money is whether or not the interest will be tax deductible. That can be a complicated question, and unfortunately, not all interest an individual pays is deductible. The rules for deducting interest vary, depending on whether the loan proceeds […]

What Is a Required Minimum Distribution?

Article Highlights: Required Minimum Distributions When the Distributions Must Begin RMD Distribution Tables Figuring the Amount of the Distribution Beneficiary Distribution Rules Surviving Spouse Eligible Designated Beneficiaries Account Owner’s Minor Child Other Beneficiaries Ten Year Rule Pending Legislation Required minimum distributions (RMDs) are required distributions from qualified retirement plans. RMDs are commonly associated with traditional […]

Take Tax Advantage of a Low-Income Year

Article Highlights: Exercise Stock Options Convert a Traditional IRA to a Roth IRA Maximize IRA Distributions Sell Appreciated Stock Delay Business Expenditures Release Dependency Delay Personal Deductible Expenditures People generally assume that tax planning only applies to individuals with the big bucks. But think again, as some tax moves benefit lower-income taxpayers and those who […]

Will Your Planned Retirement Income Be Enough after Taxes?

Article Highlights: States With No Income Tax Social Security Benefits Roth IRA Retirement Account Traditional IRA Retirement Account Spousal IRA Back-Door Roth IRA Saver’s Credit Employer Pensions Employee Funded Retirement Plans Health Savings Accounts Brokerage Accounts Municipal Bonds Investments Home Equity & Gain Exclusion Reverse Mortgage Whole Life Insurance Cash Value That is an important […]

August 2022 Due Dates

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

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Ways to Maximize Business Deductions

Article Highlights  New Business Legal and professional fees Spousal Joint Ventures Self-employed Health Insurance Home Office Deducting the Cost of Business Equipment Advertising Expenses Website Costs Financing Vehicle Expenses Business Meals As a small business owner, you should always be on the lookout for legitimate ways to minimize your taxes. Waiting for year-end to do […]