If you didn’t get around to contributing to an IRA in 2021 and you’re looking for ways to lower your tax bill, you may still have an option. Qualified taxpayers can make deductible contributions to traditional IRAs until the tax filing date of April 18, 2022, and claim the benefit
Memorized, Commented, and Scheduled Reports in QuickBooks Have you explored what you can do with QuickBooks reports once you’ve created them? QuickBooks reports are your reward for tracking your business income and expenses conscientiously. Rather than scanning through lists of customer invoices to see which ones are past due, you
They say the early bird gets the worm. Early federal income tax filers may get a couple worms, which is a good thing in this metaphor. Although it may seem like a quaint tradition to wait until the deadline – usually April 15, but actually April 18 in 2022 –
January 18 Individual taxpayers’ final 2021 estimated tax payment is due. January 31 File 2021 Forms W-2 (“Wage and Tax Statement”) with the Social Security Administration and provide copies to employees. File 2021 Forms 1099-NEC (“Nonemployee Compensation”) (paper or electronic) reporting nonemployee compensation payments to the IRS and provide copies
If you own a business, you may wonder whether you’re eligible to take the qualified business income (QBI) deduction. (It’s sometimes referred to as the “pass-through” deduction or “Section 199A” deduction.) The QBI deduction is available to owners of sole proprietorships, single-member limited liability companies (LLCs), partnerships, and S corporations,
Whether you’re in the process of making a retirement or estate plan, or intend to donate property to charity, you’ll need to know the value of your assets. For many hard-to-value items – such as closely held business interests, real estate, art of collectibles – an appraisal may be necessary.
Babies bring joy and excitement. They also bring substantial adjustments to the family budget! In a September 2021 article, news provider U.S. News and World Report found that, after adjusting for inflation, it costs about $267,233 in 2021 dollars to raise a baby to age 18 based on previously published
Many Americans receive disability income. If you’re one of them or know someone who is, you may wonder whether it’s taxable. As is often the case with tax questions, the answer is “it depends.” KEY FACTOR The key factor is who paid it. If the income is paid directly to
For various reasons, business owners sometimes decide to put their companies on the market. To successfully negotiate the sale of a business, it’s critical to understand the tax implications. Armed with this knowledge, you can assess the impact of various transaction structures and sales price allocations on your net proceeds
Receiving a sudden and sizable influx of cash may seem like a dream come true. It can be, but many people get blown away by a windfall and end up in worse financial shape. RISKY CONDITIONS Perhaps the most obvious example is you may be tempted to immediately buy an
