Saving for retirement takes effort and sacrifice, especially since most people will need to invest hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars to provide enough income to supplement...
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC on 09/30/2022
Students may want to start their credit journey with a new card. But being eligible for a traditional credit card can be difficult when you have limited income and bad credit history.This...
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC on 09/03/2022
Learn what to do when you have not been paying your estimated quarterly taxes, especially when you may not be able to pay all your owed taxes at once.When it comes to paying federal...
Posted by Taxes Made EZ Inc on 08/24/2022
Not all debts are the same. Although most forms of lending carry risk, certain lending decisions are more likely to send you into a downward debt spiral. We call them debt traps.It's...
Posted by Rosovich & Associates, Inc. on 08/11/2022
Since nonresident and resident aliens are taxed differently, it is important to determine your status. You are considered a nonresident alien when you are not a U.S. citizen or a U.S....
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC on 07/01/2022
Keeping old tax records can save you time and effort if you are audited or need to file an amended tax return. Previous tax returns can also help you document your income when applying...
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC on 06/24/2022
Settling an estate means paying the final tax bill. You can use the usual tax forms and Internal Revenue Service guidelines to file taxes on behalf of a deceased person, but it is...
Most tax practitioners are familiar with reasonable cause as the basis for penalty abatement. But many often overlook another important reason for penalty abatement: the so-called...
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC on 05/27/2022
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