When a married couple files a joint tax return, each spouse is “jointly and severally” liable for the full amount of tax on the couple’s combined income. That means the IRS can pursue either spouse to collect the entire tax – not just the part that’s attributed to one spouse or the other. This includes [...]
How QuickBooks and Word Improve Customer Relationships The pandemic taught businesses a lot of things. One was the importance of staying in touch with customers. Hard to believe it was more than three years ago that many businesses had to shut down because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Others remained open, but tens of millions of [...]
Divorce is difficult for everyone involved. You can ease the process somewhat by begin organized. A financial expert can help you with the first step: compiling a martial balance sheet of assets you own and the liabilities you owe, as a couple. Typical assets include the money in savings and checking accounts; vehicles and equipment; [...]
If you’re a partner in a business, you may have encountered a situation that gave you pause. In any given year, you may have been taxed on more partnership income than was distributed to you. The cause of this quirk of taxation lies in the way partnerships and partners are taxed. Unlike regular corporations, [...]
If you don’t have enough federal tax withheld from your paychecks and other payments, you may have to make estimated tax payments. This is the case if you have taxable income from sources such as interest, dividends, self-employment, capital gains or other income. Here are the applicable rules for paying estimated tax without triggering the [...]
If your child has been awarded a scholarship, that’s cause for celebration. For some students, it will mean the difference between going to the college of their choice or starting at community college – or even not going at all. But be aware that scholarship may bring tax implications. GENERALLY, BUT NOT ALWAYS Scholarships (and [...]