In June 2018, the United States Supreme Court issued a landmark decision in the case of South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc., fundamentally altering the landscape of sales tax collection...
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC on 09/22/2023
In life insurance, universal life insurance stands out as a versatile and flexible policy that provides both a death benefit and a cash value component. Unlike term life insurance,...
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC on 07/13/2023
Inheritance tax is the cost basis calculation for inherited assets against taxes owed to the state. That being said, most estates are simply too small to be charged the federal estate...
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC on 07/07/2023
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
One good thing about trading is that all you have to do to become a trader is get started. Many people trade as a hobby, while others trade full-time for a living, and some traders...
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC on 10/16/2022
Employees have their taxes withheld by their employers. So, how do the self-employed pay? The self-employed pay estimated taxes quarterly by due dates to the IRS. This way, they can...
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC on 05/22/2022
The real estate planning world, the financial planning world, and parliamentarians considered several significant estates and gift tax changes at the end of 2021. The Biden administration...
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC on 05/10/2022
As a new start-up entrepreneur, deductions can be accommodated. However, deductions are not rigid, they tend to undergo metamorphosis, and a deduction does not even remain forever....
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC on 03/24/2022
For a start, you must be aware that you are only entitled to military tax benefits, if you are actively involved in service, or have served on active duty. Most importantly, it would...
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC on 03/17/2022
