Traders can enjoy significant tax savings and here are some rules that the IRS checks before qualifying traders.Hours: It would help if you spent at least four hours per day trading...
On September 5, 2019, the Treasury Department and the IRS released proposed regulations that would affect when taxpayers report their gross income amounts. In general, section 451...
Several recent developments may affect taxpayers based on a strategy of trading or holding tax-exempt state and local bonds, commonly known as municipal or "munis" bonds....
Many baby boomers and retirees prefer to invest in savings bonds because they are safe and convenient investments, but stocks don't always earn interest. Over time, they expire,...
Prices of securities in the past two months have gone haywire. One day stocks are crashing, the next day it’s zooming. There could be a bizarre dip of a low-risk bond fund in...
Posted by Tim Thompson CPA PLLC on 06/23/2020
In the past couple of months, the entire world has taken a hit from the Novel coronavirus. Unfortunately, not only our health is affected, the economy and everything that has to do...
It’s common for women in their sixties to feel insecure financially as they approach retirement. It’s stressful enough to plan for retirement, facing additional challenges...
What is Municipal BondA municipal bond is a debt issued by a municipality, state, or a country to finance capital expenditures, including the construction of schools, highways, or...
Posted by Tim Thompson CPA PLLC on 06/15/2020
The federal government estimates that approximately 60% of people use paid tax preparers to complete and file their tax returns. If you fall into this category, you have nothing to...
Posted by Tim Thompson CPA PLLC on 06/15/2020