Tax Tips Have you been putting off filing your taxes, dreading how much you are going to owe? Don’t stress too much, there are still a few tax deductions that you can make if you act before April 18. We will go through what they are and what you need to do to take them. [...]
Avoid Tax Mistakes: There are many tax myths floating around. Things that have been passed around from person to person. Due to how common they are, many believe them to be true. In this article, we hope to dispel these myths for you so that you do not find yourself in trouble with the IRS [...]
There are many different tax deductions that you can take, some are common, but other are not as well known. This article is to help you maximize your refund and minimize your tax liability by utilizing all of the avenues available to you. Home Office Deduction Many are not aware that there is a [...]
A loan is one such thing, which in today's world, is quite hard to get especially for people with low income. While for some, it works out great as they pay it back quite soon to lease off the burden, others suffer to repay it back. Bad debts refers to when you are not [...]
Understanding Your Required Minimum Distributions The phrase RMD, or Required Minimum Distributions, refers to the amount that you are required to withdraw from any traditional IRAs or employer-sponsored retirement plans each year after you reach age 70 ½. You can take more than the required minimum, but you are not allowed to take less. [...]
Being self-employed definitely has its perks; you get to be your own boss, set your own hours, and have total control over your work. However, it also means being subject to more in taxes, in addition to possible headaches when it comes time to prepare your tax return each year. If this is your [...]
Who Can Establish an HSA? Any individual with a high deductible health insurance plan can establish an HSA. In 2015, you have to have an annual deductible of at least $1,300 for an individual or $2,600 for a family. Your plan must also limit your annual out of pocket expenses to $6,450 for individuals [...]
The filing status you choose can have a large impact on your tax liability, either for good or bad. So it is important that you understand each of the filing statuses, as well as the advantages and disadvantages that they may present to your income tax situation. Income Tax Filing Statuses Which income filing [...]
Investment Tax Planning When you have investments you want to take advantage of all the tax rules you can so as to maximize your gains. This usually means combining several different types of investments that have different tax advantages and disadvantages, so as to balance each other out. This process is referred to as [...]
Choosing a Tax Preparer Choosing a tax preparer is important because tax preparation can be complex. In this article, we will go over the different types of tax preparers you can choose from. Then you can decide which is the best fit for your situation. Prepare Your Taxes Yourself You can do your [...]
