Buying a home is one of the most significant financial decisions most people make in their lifetime. Homeownership is often seen as a symbol of success and stability, but it also comes...
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC on 05/31/2023
Local and state governments sell municipal bonds to investors to help fund public projects like repairing a public park or building a new school. While municipal bonds pay tax-free...
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC on 05/27/2023
The Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) is a federal tax system designed to ensure that high-income individuals pay their fair share of taxes. The AMT was introduced in 1969 to target high-income...
Posted by Taxes Made EZ Inc on 05/16/2023
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
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
It is normal for all taxpayers to look for ways to increase their tax refund and convert it into money. There are legal methods of increasing tax funds, but this article will focus...
Posted by Rosovich & Associates, Inc. on 03/01/2023
Home sellers may hear the term "adjusted basis" during the sales process. In the world of real estate, this term is related to the sale of real estate: when you sell your...
Posted by Taxes Made EZ Inc on 02/17/2023
A zero-coupon bond is a type of bond that does not pay periodic interest (coupons) to the investor, unlike traditional bonds. Instead, the bond is sold at a discount from its face...