Income is not Treated Equally under the Tax Code.
The source of your income determines your tax rates and tax liability. Taxpayers benefit from the lowest rates available when they have diverse sources of income, like real estate, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and other sources. The income that you receive from these...
Do not Panic! Do Not Wait for More than 30 days to Answer IRS Letters!
Even though taxpayers are liable for every position taken on their tax return, however, the code and regulations allow taxpayers to shift the liability for the penalty to others when the taxpayer could prove there was reasonable cause. As per the Internal Revenue Code...
Knowing Your Tax Return Could Protect You and Save You Money.
Tax returns could be very complicated for taxpayers. Regardless of the level of complication, all taxpayers could tremendously benefit by knowing their tax return or by asking questions. Hiring a tax preparer to prepare a tax return does not confer an...
Do You Keep Correct Documentation of Expenses as a Partner or Shareholder Employee?
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) brought many changes to the tax code. Among many other changes, it redefined the deductibility of business expenses and disallowed the deduction of out-of-pocket expenses paid by employees on their personal tax return....
Do You You Keep Required Documentation for Your Car Expenses Deduction?
Improper car expenses deduction documentation is termed the “unpardonable sin" in an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) audit. As self-employed or business owners when taxpayers received letters from the IRS telling them that they are the subject of an IRS audit, there is...
Did You Hire Your Children to Lower Your Tax Liability?
You can hire your children to lower your tax liabilities. If you have not taken the advantage of the tax benefit of hiring your kids because you want them to focus on their school activities, why not changing your focus to get a huge tax saving and give your children...
Do You Have a Tax Debt After Filing Your Return?
Taxpayers should take their tax due notices seriously and explore their available options. It is estimated that in 2020, 25 million taxpayers could not pay their taxes or failed to file their returns. The pandemic has made the matter worst and the number is expected...
The Tax Season has Ended. What’s Next?
The 2020 tax filing season has ended. There were many more surprises and challenges. This tax season, like the 2019 tax season, was very difficult because of all the recent changes from the Jobs Act of 2017 and all the recent Acts enacted by Congress and signed into...
Did You Review Your Tax Return Before You Sign It?
The tax filing deadline has arrived, May 17, 2021. Taxpayers are advised to request an extension to October 15, 2021 if they cannot file on time. Compound interest on tax due starts on May 18, 2021. Taxpayers are liable for the accuracy of their tax return....