Have You Lost Your Job? Here's What You Need to Know About Taxes

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If you were laid off from your job at some point in the last year, at least take comfort in the fact that you are not alone. In 2022 alone, there were approximately 15.4 million layoffs in the United States as per one recent study. About 6.9…

Haven't Filed Tax Returns for Multiple Years? Here's What You Need to Do Next

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You'd be hard-pressed to find someone who actually enjoys the process of filing taxes. Having said that, it's absolutely something that you're supposed to do like clockwork every single year. Of course, there is a myriad of different reasons…

Many Taxpayers Will See Smaller Refunds This Year

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Article Highlights: Child Tax Credit  Dependent Care Benefits Recovery Rebates Employee Retention Credit Congress has for years used the tax return as a means of providing benefits to taxpayers in need and incentives to stimulate…

Tax Benefits For Parents

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Article Highlights: Child Tax Credit Earned Income Tax Credit Head of Household Filing Status Child Care Education Savings Plans Education Tax Credit Education Loan Interest Child’s Medical Expenses If you are…

Wonder What a Tax Deduction Is Worth?

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Article Highlights: Non-business deductions Tax bracket Above-the-line deductions Itemized deductions Business deductions Tax credits Individuals are always looking for tax deductions that can reduce their tax liability.…

Consequences of Filing Married Filing Separate

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Article Highlights Reasons to File Separate Filing Threshold Community Property State Income Joint & Several Liability Social Security Benefits Taxation Threshold Capital Loss Limitation Sec 179 Limitation Rental…

Start Off on the Right Foot for the 2023 Tax Year

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Article Highlights: W-4 Updates W-9 Collection Estimated Tax Payments Charitable Contributions Required Minimum Distributions Gifting Retirement-Plan Contributions Beneficiaries Reasonable Compensation Business-Vehicle…

Understanding What Tax-Deferred Investing Is

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Article Highlights: Income Deferral Earnings Deferral Individual Retirement Accounts Retirement Accounts Bank Savings Short- and Long-Term Capital Gains Education Savings Accounts Health Savings Accounts Installment…

Common Family Tax Mistakes

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Article Highlights Family Member Transactions Renting to a Relative  Below-Market Loans Transferring Home Titles Gifts Basis Life Estate Incorrect Withholding Child Files Incorrect Return When it comes to transactions…

The Tax Consequences of Gig Work

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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…