The Tax Mechanics Involved in the Sale of Trade or Business Property
What are the tax consequences of selling property used in your trade or business? There are many rules that can potentially apply to the sale of business property. Thus, to [...]
What are the tax implications of selling mutual fund shares?
If you’re an investor in mutual funds or you’re interested in putting some money into them, you’re not alone. According to the Investment Company Institute, a survey found 58.7 million [...]
Things to Consider Once Your Tax Return Is Filed
The tax filing deadline for 2021 tax returns was April 18 this year. After your 2021 tax return has been successfully filed with the IRS, there may still be some [...]
Tax Rules of Renting Out a Vacation Property
Summer is just around the corner. If you’re fortunate enough to own a vacation home, you may wonder about the tax consequences of renting it out for part of the [...]
Bring Home a Tax Credit for Adoption
When you adopt a child, you could bring home more than a bundle of joy. You may also be in line for a valuable tax credit. For 2022, a tax credit [...]
What Can Employers Do with Forfeited Employee FSA Balances?
When unused flexible spending account (FSA) balances are forfeited back to employers under the "use-it-or-lose-it" rule, employers have several options for what they can do with the money. Here is what [...]
How will revised tax limits affect your 2022 taxes?
While Congress didn’t pass the Build Back Better Act in 2021, there are still tax changes that may affect your tax situation for this year. That’s because some tax figures [...]
Navigating the Tax Angles for ETFs
Exchange traded funds (ETFs) are hot. Last year, $507.4 billion flowed into ETFs listed in the United States, according to Statista, a provider of market and consumer data. Net assets held [...]
Defer Tax With a Like-Kind Exchange
Do you want to sell commercial or investment real estate that has appreciated significantly? One way to defer a tax bill on the gain is with a Section 1031 “like-kind” [...]
Get ready for taxes: Here’s what’s new and what to consider when filing in 2022
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, [...]
New Digital Asset Reporting Requirements Will Be Imposed In Coming Years
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) was signed into law on November 15, 2021. It includes new information reporting requirements that will generally apply to digital asset transactions starting [...]
Smart Reasons to Hire Your Spouse
Many businesses are having trouble recruiting and retaining qualified workers today. Nearly 90% of employers reported difficulty filling open positions, according to a recent survey conducted by the Society for Human [...]
Important “To Do’s” All Taxpayers Should Do Before the Tax Year Ends
Information from IRS.gov Important “To Do’s” All Taxpayers Should Do Before the Tax Year Ends Donate to charity Taxpayers may be able to deduct donations to tax-exempt organizations on their [...]
Businesses Can Deduct Startup Costs From Their Federal Taxes — Learn How
Courtesy of IRS.gov When starting a business, owners should treat all eligible costs incurred before beginning to operate the business as capital expenditures that are part of their basis in [...]