One of the many questions I get as a tax and financial advisor is what business structure to choose when you are starting a business. Liability notwithstanding, a big determining factor...
Posted by Terrance Hutchins, CLU, CFP, RICP, EA on 01/21/2020
You may be eligible for an annual credit adjustment if you received substitute payments in lieu of dividends. During a period in which shares would have earned dividends but were...
Posted by Debi G Hill, CPA on 11/26/2019
Mutual fund taxes generally include dividend and capital gains taxes, while the investor owns mutual fund shares and capital gains taxes when selling units of the mutual fund. The...
Posted by LLOYD J CAZES CPA on 11/25/2019
Are you planning to sell something such as a share of stock, for more than you paid for it? Then you’re generally going to be taxed on the value that increased. The term “capital...
Posted by YourIRSTaxAdvocate.com on 09/30/2019
Don’t forget self-employment tax in your business tax planning. The tax for Social Security and Medicare paid by business owners is what self-employment tax is. It is paid in...
Posted by Flynn Financial Group Inc on 08/23/2019
Tax laws are passed by Congress, tax revenues are then collected by the Treasury Department, and the reporting and collection process is done by the International Revenue Service (IRS)....
Posted by Flynn Financial Group Inc on 08/23/2019
Individuals are able to invest in large-scale, income-producing real estate through real estate investment trusts or REITs. It’s a company that owns and usually operates income-producing...
Business losses reduce taxable income and many good freelance businesses incur losses which is somewhat a good thing since it means you pay less in taxes. A business loss could mean...
Posted by CONTINENTAL TAX AND ACCOUNTING SERVICES on 07/26/2019
Real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) permit persons to invest in large-scale, income-producing real estate. Real estate investment trust (REIT) is an organization that...