Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) offer individuals a valuable opportunity to save for retirement while enjoying certain tax benefits. However, it's crucial to stay informed...
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC on 06/09/2023
Local and state governments sell municipal bonds to investors to help fund public projects like repairing a public park or building a new school. While municipal bonds pay tax-free...
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC on 05/27/2023
The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) was enacted in 1977 to protect consumers from abusive and deceptive practices by debt collectors. FDCPA is designed to provide consumers...
Posted by Rosovich & Associates, Inc. on 05/08/2023
An OID also known as original issue discount is a debt instrument with a lower value compared to the time it was bought. The investor receives the face value after maturity with interest...
Posted by Rosovich & Associates, Inc. on 04/21/2023
A tax dependent is someone with connections to you that permits some tax deductions and credits like the head of household, the child and dependent care credit, the child tax credit,...
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC on 03/31/2023
The sixth day of January 2021 was the day the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) decided to bring the IRC Section 451 regulation to a conclusion. However, the decision...
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC on 02/17/2023
At times, paying your tax debt becomes impossible. However, there is a solution to cease the collection calls from the IRS. The organization has various programs aimed at assisting...
Posted by Rosovich & Associates, Inc. on 02/17/2023
Rules change with time, and the required minimum distributions (RMDs) rules have changed. RMDs are retirement accounts, i.e., traditional IRAs and 401(k) plans). The new government...
Posted by Rosovich & Associates, Inc. on 02/07/2023
Who counts as an independent contractor versus an employee may be about to change, as a new proposal from the US Department of Labor (DOL) suggests revamping the classification of...
Posted by Rosovich & Associates, Inc. on 01/30/2023