The federal-level collects taxes from Social Security income while the income level determines whether or not there is a need for a tax on the benefits. Those with the 401(k) or other...
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC on 09/27/2022
Early withdrawal has a downside to your retirement account. Retirees can take up to 100,000 dollars from their account as of 2020 tax-free. However, the 100,000 dollars is placed per...
Posted by Rosovich & Associates, Inc. on 09/27/2022
Tax exemption has risen to over $5 million in the past years. The rise has reduced the need for life insurance for families struggling to pay estate taxes. But you can still enjoy...
Posted by Rosovich & Associates, Inc. on 09/18/2022
With a medical power of attorney, you can appoint someone to make healthcare decisions if you cannot make those decisions yourself.Although much of estate planning focuses on finances,...
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC on 08/24/2022
Now, consumers can benefit from education and complaints through the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The administration heads banks, lenders, and big nonbanking institutions,...
Posted by Rosovich & Associates, Inc. on 08/24/2022
Since nonresident and resident aliens are taxed differently, it is important to determine your status. You are considered a nonresident alien when you are not a U.S. citizen or a U.S....
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC on 07/01/2022
A spouse usually signs joint tax returns with the knowledge to face the due tax, penalties, and interest accompanying the tax return. According to the IRS (Internal Revenue Service),...
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC 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
We usually leave tax planning until it is the last minute. When you open your to-do list for that day, there it is, the item you've been ignoring for weeks. It says, "Finish...
Posted by Rosovich & Associates, Inc. on 05/27/2022
