Over the last 70 years, child support payments have been deductible by the payer and taxed as income for the recipient (note that significant rule changes occurred in 1984). The previous...
Posted by Elliot Kravitz, ATP on 08/02/2019
Alimony is regarded as court-ordered payments given to a spouse or former spouse in a separation or divorce agreements. The aim is to provide financial support to the spouse that earns...
Posted by Advanced Accounting & Tax Planning on 07/25/2019
Formerly known as the Retirement Savings Contribution Credit, the savings credit offers a unique tax advantage to low- and moderate-income taxpayers who save for retirement. This credit...
Posted by Roland Zita, CPA on 05/30/2019
People who claim a standard deduction do not usually have to worry about the latest tax codes. However, when you plan to match your deductions for this tax season, check the latest...
Posted by Debi G Hill, CPA on 05/29/2019
Basics of spousal supportWhen married couples file for a divorce, the court may grant spousal support to either of the former spouses, based on either on an agreement reached between...
Posted by LLOYD J CAZES CPA on 05/29/2019
When the IRS tells you that it wants to review a previous year's tax return, seeking out a qualified tax professional would be the best choice. Here are some tips you can use...
Posted by Accounting Advantage, Pa on 05/20/2019
Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) This is the amount that retirees over age 70 must withdraw from deferred tax plans such as IRAs and 401 (k) and (b) 403. The rules of the RMD are...
Posted by Global Accounting on 04/09/2019
Gray divorce was coined from the Gray”, referring to couples who got divorced after age 40 or more. The general assumption is that any that got married for that long must have...
Posted by John Pournaras Agency on 04/09/2019
IRS has its own test to determine whether you are qualified to claim another person to be your dependent in terms of taxes. It’s called a Joint Return Test. A Joint Return Test...
Posted by GLEN SMITH on 03/11/2019