Many people frown at the idea of sending their hard-earned dollars to Uncle Sam. So, to cushion the effect of taxes, Uncle Sam provided some relief in form of tax deductions and credit...
Posted by Rosovich & Associates, Inc. on 07/06/2021
With a health savings account (HSA), anyone that has a high deductible health plan that qualifies can use pre-tax dollars for approved medical expenses. The money is kept using an...
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC on 06/25/2021
A tax credit allows you to deduct a certain amount of money from the taxes you owe. It differs from a tax deduction, which allows you to reduce your taxable income. Tax credits are...
Posted by Rosovich & Associates, Inc. on 06/24/2021
Traditional and Roth IRAs may be the king and queen of the retirement prom, but there are other great options that savers shouldn't ignore.Although there are lesser-known SEP,...
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC on 06/06/2021
Some people are lucky in their relationship with Uncle Sam as all they do is file their taxes and expect a refund or send in their balance for every tax year. Sadly, it is not so straightforward...
After Hurricane Katrina, it became quite common for Congress to enact tax legislation that provides tax relief for victims of natural disasters. The Internal Revenue Code's (IRC)...
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC on 05/19/2021
One of the main advantages of life insurance is that payment to beneficiaries is free. Because life insurance benefits in the event of death can run into the millions of dollars, it's...
When is the perfect time to give birth to a child during a tax year so as to claim that child as dependent on your tax return? You might be amazed by the answer: but anytime during...
The constructive receipt is a tax concept based on which it is assumed that a taxpayer has received income, even though the income has not yet been physically received, which must...