The old year is ending and the new one is about to start. Here are some tax tips to get you going into the new year with a brighter tax future on your horizon. 1. Review beneficiaries. Now is the time to review beneficiaries in all your retirement accounts and insurance policies. While it might [...]
For parents, challenges come from every direction – feeding times, car seats, sleep schedules, strollers, child care and of course ... taxes. What most parents do not consider is that these bundles of joy complicate their tax situation! Whether you are a parent, grandparent, or know someone who is expecting, here are some tax [...]
There are multiple situations where you need to find out what the IRS knows about you. It could be for the purpose of obtaining a loan, filing past year tax returns, or simply getting a copy of tax records for your files. A great place to start is understanding the IRS’s new online account [...]
As part of your planning for next year, now is the time to review funding your retirement accounts in 2024. Recent cost of living calculations means much higher contribution limits for next year. Plus the higher income phaseouts for eligibility will make many more taxpayers eligible for fully-deductible contributions. So plan now to take [...]
The temperature isn’t the only thing falling this time of year. Your 2023 tax bill can also be falling with a little bit of proactive planning, but time is running out! To help you make the most of potential tax saving moves before the end of the year, this month's newsletter features several year-end [...]
In the fourth move in three years, the IRS in late November changed the reporting requirements for Form 1099-K. So why should you care? Well pay attention if you’ve ever sold anything on Amazon or eBay, have ever sold tickets to sporting events or concerts, or received money from payment apps like Venmo. Background [...]
