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Hustling for Extra Income
If you currently have a side hustle, don't forget about the tax implications from earning extra money.
Start Your Tax Planning NOW!
Keeping your taxes as low as possible requires paying attention to your financial situation throughout the year. Here are some tips for getting a head start on tax planning.
JUST THE FACTS: Borrowed Money Must Be Paid Back
In the back of every Form 1040 instruction booklet there’s a section that shows where our federal government gets its money and where it is spent. As taxpayers, it makes sense to know this information. Here is the data for the government's fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, as reported by the IRS in the 2020 instruction booklet for Form 1040. Please note that this spending is prior to COVID-19 relief bills.
Make Payroll Taxes Easy in 2022
Handling employment taxes can be complicated, especially when you’re required to file important tax documents throughout the year. Here’s a quick recap of the most vital payroll tax forms and what you can do to make your payroll life easier heading into 2022.
Surprise Bills: Prepare Your Business for the Unexpected
Getting a bill for an unexpected expense can put a significant dent in your business’s cash flow. Here are some tips your business can use to deal with a surprise bill.
Five Great Money Tips
Creating a sound financial foundation for you and your family is anything but easy. With low interest rates as an incentive to borrow more and even lower interest rates on savings accounts is it any wonder that it's tough to retain the discipline to save? Here are five thoughts that may help.
Year-End Tax Planning Ideas For Your Business
As 2021 winds down, here are some ideas to consider in order to help manage your small business and prepare for filing your upcoming tax return.
The Greatest Theft in America
For generations we’ve been taught by our parents to save. Save for a bicycle. Save for college. Save for retirement. And then, in retirement, you could count on this savings to earn interest.
Social Security Announces 2022 Adjustments
YOUR 2022 SOCIAL SECURITY benefits have changed
Tax Moves to Make Before Year-End
There are always moves you can make to reduce your taxable income. Some of these tax-saving moves, however, must be completed by December 31. Visit the full link for several to consider.
The Importance to You and Your Loved Ones of Having an Estate Plan
An estate plan can provide significant peace of mind by ensuring that your money and property are protected, plans are in place in the event you become ill, and your accounts and property pass down according to your wishes.
Estate Planning Awareness Week: October 18-24
Estate planning can be a very difficult process. While it is not brain surgery, making the decision to move forward with an estate plan requires us to face the fact that we will not live forever. This thought stops many people in their tracks. Others talk themselves out of seeing a qualified attorney to create an estate plan because of the following common myths.
Manage Your Business's Unemployment Taxes
As a business owner, you’re required to pay three different types of payroll taxes: FICA, FUTA, and SUTA.
Common Tax Mistakes When Selling a Home
With home sales booming throughout much of the country, you may decide that now's the right time to put your abode on the market. If you do put your primary residence up for sale, try to steer clear of these common mistakes.
Small Business IRS Audit Mistakes
In late 2020, the IRS announced that it will increase tax audits of small businesses by 50 percent in 2021. Here are several mistakes to avoid if you do get audited by Uncle Sam.
Good Debt vs Bad Debt: How to Tell the Difference
Not all debt is created equal. Knowing the difference can change the way you look at your spending.
Ideas to Lower Your 2021 Tax Bill
Now is the time to begin tax planning for your 2021 return
The Hidden Tax Consequences of Cryptocurrency
You may recognize the name Bitcoin and maybe even Ethereum, but what about Litecoin, Dogecoin or Ripple?
These are just some of the more than 4,500 cryptocurrencies available today. There are hidden tax complications, however, associated with every cryptocurrency transaction. Here’s what you need to know.
How to Roll with a Continuous 12-Month Forecast
Tax and financial planning is a year-round proposition. In fact, you can benefit personally from a continuous, 12-month rolling forecast, much like a business does.
Hire Your Kids for Tax Savings
Summer’s almost here, and soon most children will be on their long-awaited summer vacation. If you own or manage a business, have you thought of hiring your children, nieces, or nephews for a summer job?