by Admin | Apr 5, 2022 | Individual Taxes, Tax Planning, Tax Scams
Although gambling may seem to be a recreational activity for many taxpayers it is not for THE government. They look at it as a source of tax revenue and as one might expect, the government takes a cut if a gambler wins. What makes matters worse, tax laws do not allow...
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 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 1, 2022 | Individual Taxes, Tax Planning
It’s hard to ignore the real-life impacts inflation is having. While gas and grocery prices are having the most immediate effect, the price of almost everything is going up. People who are looking for ways to counter the impact and preserve financial stability...
by Admin | Feb 21, 2022 | Individual Taxes, Tax Planning
The Qualified State Tuition Plan, often referred to as the Sec 529 Plan, is a tax-beneficial incentive for parents, grandparents, and others to save money for an individual’s future college tuition and fees. There is no federal tax deduction for making contributions....