Individuals can exclude up to $250,000 of income from capital gains tax on the sale of their primary residence, thanks to the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) exclusion of home sales. Married...
Posted by Elliot Kravitz, ATP on 06/11/2021
Before leaving the United States, all foreigners (except those listed below) must obtain a "Certificate of Compliance" from the United States Internal Revenue Service. This...
Married couples can file federal income tax returns together or separately. The Internal Revenue Service strongly encourages couples to file joint tax returns, extending more tax cuts...
Posted by CORE PERFORMANCE on 04/09/2022
What are foreign tax credits?Foreign tax credits are non-refundable income tax credits paid to a foreign government because of income tax. The foreign tax credit is available for those...
The EITC (earned income tax credit) is a refundable credit that applies to all taxes owed after completing the return and calculating the amount owed. The Internal Revenue Service...
Posted by Carmen Garcia on 09/14/2020
An overview of spousal liability concerns in the world of income tax.To be able to understand this concept better, we will create a scenario where we have imaginary characters. "For...
Dividends are a type of investment income that is stock generated, and also from mutual funds containing stocks. They stand as a taxable share of corporate profits that are paid out...
Posted by LLOYD J CAZES CPA on 07/25/2019
If you want to file an extension request by adopting IRS Form 4868, request that the IRS provides you with additional time for filing your tax return. Some individuals automatically...
Posted by J.R.'S TAX SERVICE on 05/01/2019
A joint return is a tax return filed by married taxpayers whose filing status is married filing jointly (MFJ) or by a widowed taxpayer whose filing status is Qualifying Widow or Widower...
Posted by CONTINENTAL TAX AND ACCOUNTING SERVICES on 02/27/2019