The Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) tax is a federal payroll tax imposed on employees and employers to fund Social Security and Medicare programs. FICA tax is a critical...
Posted by Pat Raskob on 03/14/2023
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...
A defined benefit plan, more commonly known as a pension plan, provides guaranteed retirement benefits to employees. Defined benefit plans are primarily funded by the employer, with...
You may be eligible for the qualified business income deduction if you are a small business owner.The Qualified Business Income (QBI) deduction provides small business owners with...
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC on 01/09/2023
Paying tax is not a feeling any taxpayer likes. Having your income after working for a month or having a personal savings slash is no joke. The anger has pushed most taxpayers into...
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC on 12/08/2022
Some expenses can still be deducted due to the tax reform that happened in 2018. A detailed list of employee expenses that have been suspended as employee tax deductions, some until...
Posted by Rosovich & Associates, Inc. on 12/08/2022
Virtually everyone has suffered a loss, whether it's an accident, which may be covered by accident insurance, or theft.Tornadoes, earthquakes, wildfires, hurricanes, and other...
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC on 11/30/2022
It may come as a surprise that awards and prizes are taxable. The prize is filed under income tax if a taxpayer receives an award from a competition. This is because the market value...
Posted by Pat Raskob on 11/30/2022
It is no surprise that paying someone to watch your kids or clean your property makes you an employer, and you have to do the employer donation. Those hired to do these jobs are considered...
Posted by Rosovich & Associates, Inc. on 11/30/2022