The grantor, which can also be called the creator, settlor, trust maker, or trustor, is the party who forms the trust. For married couples, if the trust was established jointly, they...
It's tax season! Tax return companies and DIY software vendors work hard to convince individual taxpayers that their services and products are the way to maximize tax refunds or...
When starting a business, one of the first decisions you'll face is what type of business to register for. The type of business you choose will affect your taxes, obligations,...
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a benefit program administered by the Social Security Administration that provides monthly payments to people facing significant physical and...
IRS Form 8949 is a tax form used primarily to report sales and trade of capital goods. Form 8949 is filed alongside Schedule D of the income tax form.What is IRS Form 8949?Form 8949...
Community property is a type of joint ownership of property between couples. With some variation between states, all property acquired or purchased by a couple during the marriage...
One of the most stressful events in life is experiencing financial difficulty. Whether personally or in your business, it can take its toll on one's well being. It might become...
Taxation of trust fund incomeDeath and taxes are two things that you cannot avoid in life. While there are ways to minimize your tax participation, you certainly can't get rid...
Tax exemption is the right to exclude from tax certain amounts of income or assets.Being tax-exempt or having a tax exemption seems like a way to lower your tax bill, but it can cause...