By far, one of the biggest (and most unique) challenges facing e-commerce companies today has to do with the uncertain nature of the entire enterprise. Nobody could have predicted the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. One side effect of this was that e-commerce ordering across all verticals shot up overnight as in-person shopping became impossible in many areas. This led to inventory [...]
Article Highlights: Divorce or Separation Agreements Can Specify Who Claims a Child. If You Pay Child Support, You Claim the Child as a Dependent. Avoiding Payroll Taxes by Treating an Employee’s Compensation as a Gift. Only Medical Expenses for Taxpayer, Spouse, and Dependents Are Deductible. Donation of the Use of a Time-Share Week Is a Charitable Deduction. Pay Household Help in Cash and Avoid [...]
Article Summary: Filing Status Deductions New Spouse’s Past Liabilities Combining Incomes Healthcare Insurance Spousal IRA Capital Loss Limitations Impact on Parents’ Returns Social Security Administration Internal Revenue Service U.S. Postal Service Withholding & Estimated Tax Payments Health Insurance Marketplace You think planning a wedding ceremony is complicated? Wait till you see the possible tax issues involved. If you are getting married this year, there [...]
While bank failures are rare in the grand scheme of things, they can and do happen - as recent events like the closure of Silicon Valley Bank go a long way towards proving. When these types of bank failures do occur, they can be catastrophic. They happen quickly and often without warning, leaving business owners in particular in one of the most distressing situations [...]
Article Highlights: Form W-4 Watch Out for Payroll Surprises Tips Odd Jobs Self-Employment Tax Working for Parents ROTC Students Newspaper Delivery Retirement Contributions As the summer break from school approaches, many students are looking for part-time summer employment. Both parents and students should be aware of the tax issues that need to be considered when working a summer job. Here is a rundown of [...]
Article Highlights: IRS Notices CP Series Notice Automated Notices Frequent Errors ID Theft Penalties and Interest What You Should Do What We Will Do Now that most tax refunds are deposited directly into taxpayers' bank accounts, the dream of opening your mailbox and finding an IRS refund check is all but a thing of the past. However, since the IRS now does most of [...]
Article Highlights: Health Insurance Retirement Plans Special Rule for Military Spouses Qualified Transportation Fringe Benefits Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) Group Term Life Insurance Qualified Employee Discounts Employer-Provided Education Assistance Adoption Expenses Child and Dependent Care Benefits Health Savings Accounts Special Rule for Military Spouses Tax law includes several tax- and financially favored benefits that employers can offer or provide to their employees. This article [...]
Article Highlights New 2023 Clean Vehicle Rules Income Qualifications MAGI Limits New Clean Vehicle Credits U.S. Department of Energy Index of Qualifying Vehicles Previously Owned Clean Vehicle Credit IRS Index of Qualifying Previously Owned Clean Vehicles Definition of a Qualifying Previously Owned Clean Vehicle Qualifying Previously Owned Clean Vehicle Sale Dealer Report What Tax Benefit Will These Credits Provide Credit Transfer to a Dealer [...]
It can be logical to assume that because you've moved out of the country, you no longer have to pay taxes on any money you earn. It can be logical... but it is also incorrect. Nearly all United States citizens must file a Federal Tax Return every year. This is true regardless of where in the world they are or why they happen to [...]
