Traditionally, taxpayers had only a few options for filing a tax return. They could visit a local accounting firm or retail tax preparation chain or prepare their own return online. That was then. Technology now makes it possible to work…
Life can get busy, and occasionally, something happens that causes you to fall behind on your obligations. One of the things you fall behind on might be filing tax returns and paying your taxes. Once you miss filing a return…
Most people never pay the alternative minimum tax, also known as AMT. In fact, according to the Tax Policy Center, in 2019, only 0.1% of households paid the AMT, and the majority of those had income greater than $1 million….
Tax time is one of the most confusing, frustrating, and even downright scary times of the year for many people. The tax code is written in very technical terms, IRS forms are perplexing, and hiring a tax professional can be…
When I began running my business in 2010, I wanted to keep my expenses down. I scrutinized every cost and refused to pay for many items because I wanted to be agile. Soon, I discovered I was harming my startup…
Tax law is tough. Even seasoned tax professionals can have questions about certain transactions or tax planning strategies. For example, say you and your tax advisor aren’t sure whether your restructuring plan will count as a tax-free spin-off. Millions of…
What keeps employees happy, engaged, and loyal? Salary, paid time off, health insurance, and retirement benefits are vital parts of the equation, but many employers also give their employees perks — otherwise known as fringe benefits. You might think of…
Perhaps you have a new job, are a newlywed, or have recently committed to a personal savings plan. Whatever your life stage, you’ve surely heard that regularly contributing to savings is an important financial strategy. You know to save for…
Millions of employees save for retirement by deferring a portion of their compensation into an employer-sponsored, tax-deferred savings plan. The majority of these are known as qualified plans and fall under the jurisdiction of ERISA guidelines, which means they are…
Until President Richard Nixon took the United States off the gold standard in the 1970s, American cash was redeemable for gold or silver. Currently, the U.S. is on a system using fiat currency via the Federal Reserve, as the value…
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