The tax code has plenty of ways to reduce your taxable income, and many take place on your paycheck. If you haven’t already done so, now is a great time to conduct a thorough review of your paystub. Here are some tips: Review insurance withholdings. Many employers adjust the amount you contribute for your insurance [...]
Each year thieves try to steal billions in federal withholdings by stealing your identity. As the IRS focuses more attention on this quickly growing problem, now is the time of year to be extra vigilant. Early tax filing season is the worst time Your federal tax account at the IRS currently has plenty of [...]
Especially important for new business startups... Beginning in 2024, many small businesses will have to report information about their owners to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (commonly referred to as FinCEN), a bureau of the U.S. Department of the Treasury that collects and analyzes information to help fight financial crimes. Here is what you [...]
New mileage rates announced by the IRS Mileage rates for travel are now set for 2024. The standard business mileage rate increases by 1.5 cents to 67 cents per mile. The medical and moving mileage rates are now 21 cents per mile. Charitable mileage rates remain unchanged at 14 cents per mile. 2024 New [...]
If you have not already done so, now is the time to review your tax situation and make an estimated quarterly tax payment using Form 1040-ES. The 4th quarter due date for the 2023 tax year is now here. Due date: Tuesday, January 16, 2024 You are required to withhold at least 90 percent [...]
Gather your tax information for filing. Items you'll need include W-2s, 1099s, K-1s and other forms you receive from your business, employers, brokers, banks, and others. If you find any errors, contact the issuer immediately to request a corrected copy. Organize your records. Once you've started gathering your information, find a place to put all the [...]
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 [...]
