Deducting your charitable contribution is tricky because of the changing laws in 2022 and 2023. The law allows taxpayers to deduct their generous contributions without going through...
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC on 04/21/2023
An OID also known as original issue discount is a debt instrument with a lower value compared to the time it was bought. The investor receives the face value after maturity with interest...
Posted by Rosovich & Associates, Inc. on 04/21/2023
Any mistake on a tax return equals money, hard-end money. Either you are losing it by paying taxes, interest, and penalties or getting a fat refund. In addition to the former, you...
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC on 04/09/2023
A tax dependent is someone with connections to you that permits some tax deductions and credits like the head of household, the child and dependent care credit, the child tax credit,...
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC on 03/31/2023
Many cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum rise and fall, raising tons of tax questions. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is implementing many laws for those holding cryptos,...
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC on 03/25/2023
Form 8949 is a tax form individuals use to report the sale or exchange of capital assets, such as stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and real estate. The form calculates and reports any...
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC on 03/14/2023
There are not-for-profit organizations that do not earn a dime from their activities. The money made in the organization is used to keep the company's day-to-day operation instead...
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC on 03/08/2023
Every taxpayer needs the means to lower their taxes. Both individuals and business owners look for ways to save each dollar in taxes. Although the government initiated the Tax Cuts...
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC on 03/01/2023
It is a really bad idea to file taxes at the last minute. The decision ahead will make the process faster. It is best to plan and take specific actions before tax filing. For example,...
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC on 02/22/2023