How the Internal Revenue Service defines and calculates different types of income affects the taxes you owe. Modified adjusted gross income (MAGI) is one of them. MAGI also decides...
Posted by Pat Raskob on 08/11/2022
If you need additional time to file your taxes this year, the Internal Revenue Service allows you to make an extension. This gives you another six months to complete your return. And...
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC on 07/18/2022
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...
Would it be a good idea if workers in a company own stocks in that same company? The ESOP answers that question. ESOP is known as the employee stock ownership program.The employee...
Posted by Pat Raskob on 05/22/2022
For many people, retirement is the start of a new phase of life. While this may be the same situation for you, it does not have to be challenging. You could have a comfortable, fun,...
Posted by Taxes Made EZ Inc on 04/26/2022
Donations to qualified charities are tax-deductible and can reduce your taxable income, which can help you reduce your tax bill. You may need to itemize your tax deductions in detail...
Posted by Pat Raskob on 04/17/2022
After years of perfect retirement planning, diligent investing, creating detailed budgets, and wisely investing resources, many investors continue to overlook an important detail:...
Posted by Rosovich & Associates, Inc. on 02/14/2022
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,...