There exist two kinds of dividends, qualified and ordinary dividends. Ordinary dividends are taxed at the income tax rate, and qualified dividends are taxed at a lower special rate.As...
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC on 08/24/2021
Traditional and Roth IRAs may be the king and queen of the retirement prom, but there are other great options that savers shouldn't ignore.Although there are lesser-known SEP,...
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC on 06/06/2021
After Hurricane Katrina, it became quite common for Congress to enact tax legislation that provides tax relief for victims of natural disasters. The Internal Revenue Code's (IRC)...
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC on 05/19/2021
Understanding Itemized Deductions We define itemized deductions as a series of expenses with which one can reduce taxable income on a tax return. It includes medical bills, interest...
Posted by Rosovich & Associates, Inc. on 05/18/2021
There are bond authorities that are state-chartered in every state. These are housing agencies, healthcare facilities, authorities for the financing of industrial development, etc....
Posted by Rosovich & Associates, Inc. on 02/28/2021
We have seen that the stock market has hit several new highs in recent months. This is in addition to the fantastic bull market that ran for more than ten years before the rapid coronavirus...
Posted by Rosovich & Associates, Inc. on 01/22/2021
Everyone wants to reduce their taxes and their taxable income, especially retirees and those who are living on a fixed income. They want to lower their tax liability more than anyone...
Posted by Patrick O'Hara, EA on 02/01/2016
Coastal Business Services understands that the tax laws can be confusing to most taxpayers. While it would be ideal to just fill out a few yes or no questions and be done for the year,...
Posted by Dennis O'Brien on 01/31/2016
If you or someone you love is thinking about a viatical settlement, you might be wondering if you have to pay taxes for your payout.Most people seem to believe that all income from...
Posted by Elliot Kravitz, ATP on 01/26/2021
