Caregivers do forfeit their jobs and employee benefits to perform a selfless act of caring for loved ones. However, there are benefits attached to the selfless act that is not known...
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC on 10/30/2022
On March 13, 2020, the President declared a national emergency due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. As a result, the COVID-19 pandemic has been designated a federal disaster...
Posted by Taxes Made EZ Inc on 09/30/2022
Bonuses are considered extra pay and are taxed by the IRS as ordinary income. There are two ways for your employer to determine how much to deduct from your salary.Earning a bonus...
Posted by Taxes Made EZ Inc on 09/03/2022
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...
Tax season has many people wondering what itemized deductions are and their role in tax preparation. Itemized deductions offer an alternative to standard deductions and can reduce...
Posted by Rosovich & Associates, Inc. on 06/24/2022
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
Nobody likes to do their taxes, but the task is even more difficult when preparing returns for the death of a spouse or a death certificate. If you are preparing a 1040 federal tax...
Posted by Taxes Made EZ Inc on 02/15/2022
Today, relatively few Americans itemize deductions on their tax returns. You can claim either the standard deduction or the itemized deductions, but not both. And, of course, you always...
An unexpected tax bill can ruin anyone's day. To help you avoid this unpleasant surprise, here are some simple steps that many people can take to reduce their taxes. In many cases,...