• Twists and Turns of the Education Tax Credits

Twists and Turns of the Education Tax Credits

Article Highlights: American Opportunity Tax Credit Lifetime Learning Credit Refundable Credit Which Credit to Take Post-secondary Education 3-month Rule Maximizing the Credit Qualified Expenses Who Claims the Credit Qualified Educational Institutions Gift Tax Issues If you have a child or children in college, or perhaps you or your spouse is a student, it can be confusing to figure out which of two potential education [...]

By |2022-03-02T18:55:47+00:00March 8, 2022|Taxes|Comments Off on Twists and Turns of the Education Tax Credits
  • Hobby or For-Profit Activity? The Answer Makes a Big Difference for Tax Purposes

Hobby or For-Profit Activity? The Answer Makes a Big Difference for Tax Purposes

Article Highlights: Hobby Versus For-Profit Endeavor Factors Used to Determine For-Profit Three out of Five Rule Hobby Deductions Sales from Collections If you are engaged in an activity that produces income, the big tax question is whether the activity is a hobby or a business. The tax treatment of your income or loss from this endeavor hinges on the answer. The tax code (Section [...]

By |2022-03-02T18:56:10+00:00March 7, 2022|Taxes|Comments Off on Hobby or For-Profit Activity? The Answer Makes a Big Difference for Tax Purposes
  • Return Being Processed Means The IRS Received Your Tax Return, But It Could Still Be Delayed.

Return Being Processed Means The IRS Received Your Tax Return, But It Could Still Be Delayed.

Many taxpayers use the Where's My Refund tool and wonder what "Return being processed" means for them and their refund. The answer: not much yet! The prompt means that the IRS has received your return, but due to Covid-19 delays, the IRS is experiencing a considerable backlog, slowing processing times and disbursements. Typically the IRS processes tax returns and issues refunds within 21 calendar [...]

By |2022-03-02T18:56:19+00:00March 4, 2022|Taxes|Comments Off on Return Being Processed Means The IRS Received Your Tax Return, But It Could Still Be Delayed.
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