Ever heard of the TAP? Well, you have nothing to worry about as you're not alone. What is TAP?TAP is a Federal Tax Advisory Committee to the IRS. The purpose of TAP is to...
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC on 09/21/2022
Students may want to start their credit journey with a new card. But being eligible for a traditional credit card can be difficult when you have limited income and bad credit history.This...
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC on 09/03/2022
Not all debts are the same. Although most forms of lending carry risk, certain lending decisions are more likely to send you into a downward debt spiral. We call them debt traps.It's...
Posted by Rosovich & Associates, Inc. on 08/11/2022
Suppose you intend to invest but are still confused about how and what to invest; fear not. The goal is to walk you through the top three investment ideas as beginners. Investment...
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC on 07/09/2022
What is a foreign tax credit?A foreign tax credit is a United States tax credit that is used to offset income tax paid abroad. United States citizens and resident aliens who pay income...
Posted by Rosovich & Associates, Inc. on 05/31/2022
Most tax practitioners are familiar with reasonable cause as the basis for penalty abatement. But many often overlook another important reason for penalty abatement: the so-called...
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC on 05/27/2022
Many business owners have been encouraged to get out of debt. The advice may not be entirely practicable, considering that all great entrepreneurs need loans (aka debts) to expand...
Posted by Rosovich & Associates, Inc. on 05/22/2022
What if disaster strikes tomorrow? Next week? Next month? Are you ready? Is your business small? Contingency plans are essential if you plan to keep a business running for years to...
Posted by Rosovich & Associates, Inc. on 05/09/2022
What are tax refund loans?Most taxpayers know a lot about tax refunds. However, very few know about tax refund loans. If you have short-term cash needs and anticipate a tax refund,...
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC on 04/30/2022