Tax Withholding

Married Couples Filing Separate Tax Returns: Why Would They Do It?

March 3rd, 2022|Categories: Accountant, Accounting, Burns Firm, Child Tax Credit, CPA, CPA Dallas, Dallas CPA, Dallas tax return preparer, Dallas tx accountant, Delinquent Tax, Donations, Services, Tax, Tax Credits, Tax Deductions, Tax Return, Tax Withholding, The Burns Firm, Withholding|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

If you’re married, you may wonder whether you should file joint or separate tax returns. The answer depends on your individual tax situation. In general, it depends on which filing [...]

Federal Tax News for Individuals

February 24th, 2022|Categories: Accountant, Accounting, Burns Firm, Child Tax Credit, CPA, CPA Dallas, Dallas CPA, Dallas tax return preparer, Dallas tx accountant, Dependent Care credits, Donations, Gift Tax, Services, Tax, Tax Credits, Tax Cuts, Tax Deductions, Tax Preparation, Tax Return, Tax Withholding, tax write-offs, Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act (TCDTRA), The Burns Firm|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

Your status for filing a federal tax return generally depends on your marital status as of December 31. However, more than one filing status may apply in certain situations. If [...]

Teachers Can Deduct Out-of-Pocket Classroom Expenses Including COVID-19 Protective Items

February 1st, 2022|Categories: Burns Firm, Covid-19, COVID-Related Tax Relief Act (COVIDTRA), CPA Dallas, Dallas CPA, Dallas tax return preparer, Dallas tx accountant, Expenses, Services, Tax, Tax Credits, Tax Cuts, Tax Deductions, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation, Tax Return, Tax Withholding, tax write-offs, The Burns Firm|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

Info courtesy of IRS.gov   Teachers Can Deduct Out-of-Pocket Classroom Expenses Including COVID-19 Protective Items Fall is here and another school year is in full swing. Many teachers are already [...]

Tax Consequences of Borrowing From a Retirement Plan

January 27th, 2022|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, CPA Dallas, Dallas CPA, Dallas tax return preparer, Dallas tx accountant, IRA, Retirement, Retirement Plan, Services, Tax, Tax Credits, Tax Cuts, Tax Deductions, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation, Tax Return, Tax Withholding, The Burns Firm|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

If your company has a qualified retirement plan or you have set one up in self-employment -- such as a 401(k), profit-sharing, or Keogh plan -- the participants might be allowed to borrow from their [...]

Get ready for taxes: Here’s what’s new and what to consider when filing in 2022

January 25th, 2022|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, CARES Act, Child Tax Credit, Covid-19, COVID-Related Tax Relief Act (COVIDTRA), CPA Dallas, Dallas CPA, Dallas tax return preparer, Dallas tx accountant, Donations, Estimated Tax, Estimated Tax Payments, Expenses, Gift Tax, IRS, Nanny Tax, Retirement, Services, Small Business, Tax, Tax Credits, Tax Cuts, Tax Deductions, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation, Tax Return, Tax Withholding, tax write-offs, Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act (TCDTRA), The Burns Firm, Withholding|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

Information from IRS.gov The IRS encourages taxpayers to get informed about topics related to filing their federal tax returns in 2022. These topics include special steps related to charitable contributions, [...]

Help Safeguard Your Personal Information By Filing Your 2021 Tax Return Early

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The IRS announced it is opening the 2021 individual income tax return filing season on January 24. (Business returns are already being accepted.) Even if you typically don’t file until [...]

Tax Depreciation Rules for Business Automobiles

November 5th, 2021|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, CPA Dallas, Dallas CPA, Dallas tax return preparer, Dallas tx accountant, Services, Small Business, Tax, Tax Credits, Tax Cuts, Tax Deductions, Tax Planning, Tax Return, Tax Withholding, The Burns Firm|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

If you use an automobile in your trade or business, you may wonder how depreciation tax deductions are determined. The rules are complicated, and special limitations that apply to vehicles [...]

Notify the IRS if You Change Your Address

August 5th, 2021|Categories: IRS, Services, Tax, Tax Credits, Tax Cuts, Tax Deductions, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation, Tax Return, Tax Withholding, The Burns Firm|Tags: , , , , , , , |

It's important to notify the IRS if you move and change your address. Under tax law regulations, a taxpayer's last known address is the one that appears on the tax return you [...]

IRS Audits May Be Increasing, So Be Prepared

August 3rd, 2021|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, C Corporation, CPA Dallas, Dallas CPA, Dallas tax return preparer, Dallas tx accountant, IRS, IRS Audit, Partnership, S Corporation, Services, Tax, Tax Credits, Tax Cuts, Tax Deductions, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation, Tax Return, Tax Withholding, The Burns Firm|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

The IRS just released its audit statistics for the 2020 fiscal year and fewer taxpayers had their returns examined as compared with prior years. But even though a small percentage [...]

Eligible Businesses: Claim the Employee Retention Tax Credit

July 22nd, 2021|Categories: Accounting, Employee Retention Tax Credit, ERTC, IRS, Partnership, S Corporation, Services, Small Business, Tax, Tax Credits, Tax Cuts, Tax Withholding, TCJA, The Burns Firm|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

The Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) is a valuable tax break that was extended and modified by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), enacted in March of 2021. Here’s a [...]

Do You Owe the Nanny Tax?

July 13th, 2021|Categories: Burns Firm, Child Tax Credit, Dallas CPA, IRS, Nanny Tax, Services, Tax, Tax Credits, Tax Cuts, Tax Deductions, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation, Tax Return, Tax Withholding, The Burns Firm|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the dynamics of many households. In most cases, schools stopped or limited in-person instruction, causing many children to engage in at-home learning. Some families moved disabled [...]

Taxpayers Should Check Withholding

June 15th, 2021|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, CPA Dallas, Dallas CPA, Services, Tax, Tax Deductions, Tax Return, Tax Withholding, The Burns Firm, Withholding|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

Info irs.gov Taxpayers should review their federal withholding each year to make sure they're not having too little or too much tax withheld. Employees, retirees and self-employed individuals can use [...]

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