Any mistake on a tax return equals money, hard-end money. Either you are losing it by paying taxes, interest, and penalties or getting a fat refund. In addition to the former, you...
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC on 04/09/2023
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
Form 8949 is a tax form individuals use to report the sale or exchange of capital assets, such as stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and real estate. The form calculates and reports any...
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC on 03/14/2023
Every taxpayer needs the means to lower their taxes. Both individuals and business owners look for ways to save each dollar in taxes. Although the government initiated the Tax Cuts...
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC on 03/01/2023
It is a really bad idea to file taxes at the last minute. The decision ahead will make the process faster. It is best to plan and take specific actions before tax filing. For example,...
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC on 02/22/2023
Liens and Levies are two different legal actions that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) can take to collect outstanding tax debts from taxpayers. Understanding the difference between...
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC on 02/07/2023
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
Since couples can file their taxes jointly, some partners purposely neglect their tax duties which explains the reasons the innocent spouse relief law was enacted. The program is a...
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC on 01/17/2023
One of the things most people do not look forward to is the tax period and it is not surprising as filing taxes is complex with a series of forms, and mistakes could be costly. As...
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC on 12/27/2022
