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...
The IRS has enforced new laws for taxpayers running a ranch or farm business. Although business can be overwhelming, the new laws have complicated it. Agriculture is a broad and uncertain...
Posted by Pat Raskob on 01/17/2023
The first-time home buyer's tax credit was introduced during the 2008 financial crisis to help Americans buy more affordable homes. Although there are many other mortgage and loan...
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC on 12/18/2022
The home office deduction is one of the most popular tax deductions for those who work from home. Once you understand how to record, calculate, and report home office expenses, you...
Posted by Taxes Made EZ Inc on 12/18/2022
Foreclosure is a common term, but only some know its true meaning and reason. You can only be a perfect homeowner or buyer if you know things associated with the term. Your idea about...
Posted by Rosovich & Associates, Inc. on 12/18/2022
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
The S & P are the talks happening in the stock market. These are indexes for a group of securities. They represent the trends in a particular market, economy segment, or industry....
Posted by Pat Raskob on 11/10/2022
There are specific organizations that provide tax benefits to their donors. For example, the Internal Revenue Code provides tax incentives to people donating to organizations like...
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC on 10/26/2022
Nobody likes paying spousal support. At least when you pay child support, you know it is for your kids, not your ex. Long-term alimony (or maintenance, spousal support, or whatever...
Posted by Pat Raskob on 10/26/2022