When it comes to who you can claim as a dependent on your tax return, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) defines “relative” somewhat loosely -- that is the good news. The...
For an “injured” spouse to regain the share of a joint return, they must file Form 8379. This is the case when a past-due obligation of the other spouse was applied by...
Posted by LLOYD J CAZES CPA on 12/28/2019
To pay for construction and repair of US bridges, roads, and interstate highways, gas taxes have often been considered an integrated ‘user fee’. Many states and the federal...
Posted by Debi G Hill, CPA on 11/26/2019
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
Although it may seem little, the interest you earn during the year is not tax-free. The interest is subject to the same tax rates as the rest of the income.Sources of interest income...
Posted by LLOYD J CAZES CPA on 11/25/2019
Gasoline taxes are often considered as integrated "user fees" for the payment of the construction and repair of American roads, bridges, and highways. While the cost of gasoline...
Posted by Advanced Accounting & Tax Planning on 11/25/2019
What are the 2 and 20 (hedge fund rate)?The global hedge fund industry has seen a downward trend in management and profitability over the last decade, challenging the traditional "2...
Posted by Advanced Accounting & Tax Planning on 11/25/2019
What is the Required Minimum Distribution (RMD)?Required Minimum Distribution is the amount that qualified owners and participants must withdraw from a traditional, SEP, or SIMPLE...
Posted by YourIRSTaxAdvocate.com on 11/13/2019