by Admin | Mar 31, 2022 | Individual Taxes, Retirement, Tax Planning
Charitable contributions are deducted as part of a taxpayer’s itemized deductions on IRS Schedule A, except for the special 2020 and 2021 provisions that allow up to $300 ($600 for married taxpayers filing jointly for 2021) of cash donations as a deduction for...
by Admin | Mar 29, 2022 | Business Taxes, Individual Taxes
Special tax benefits are available for those providing daycare services for children and the parents who pay for those services. This article looks at the various tax deductions daycare providers may use and the childcare tax credit that the parents may claim. DAYCARE...
by Admin | Mar 24, 2022 | Business Taxes, Individual Taxes, Tax Planning
If you are required to pay quarterly estimated income tax, an upcoming change in interest rates being imposed by the IRS may have a direct impact on you. Effective April 1, 2022, corporations and self-employed filers who submit quarterly estimated taxes will see a...
by Admin | Mar 22, 2022 | Individual Taxes, Tax Planning
You may hear people use the term “Stepped-Up Basis” that many believe is a tax provision that allows beneficiaries of an inheritance to reduce or even avoid taxes when and if they sell inherited property. When an individual sells property, any gain from the sale of...
by Admin | Mar 17, 2022 | Individual Taxes, Retirement
Your 401(k), IRA or other retirement accounts may be a tempting source for cash if you find yourself short of funds or have a major purchase you are considering. But withdrawing money from a traditional IRA or qualified retirement account before you reach age 59½ may...
by Admin | Mar 8, 2022 | Individual Taxes
Many taxpayers use the Where’s My Refund tool and wonder what “Return being processed” means for them and their refund. The answer: not much yet! The prompt means that the IRS has received your return, but due to Covid-19 delays, the IRS is...