Most tax practitioners are familiar with reasonable cause as the basis for penalty abatement. But many often overlook another important reason for penalty abatement: the so-called...
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC on 05/27/2022
Employees have their taxes withheld by their employers. So, how do the self-employed pay? The self-employed pay estimated taxes quarterly by due dates to the IRS. This way, they can...
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC on 05/22/2022
Every independent contractor is considered self-employed by the IRS (internal revenue service). An independent contractor can operate as a limited liability company, a sole proprietor,...
Posted by Pat Raskob on 04/09/2022
As a new start-up entrepreneur, deductions can be accommodated. However, deductions are not rigid, they tend to undergo metamorphosis, and a deduction does not even remain forever....
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC on 03/24/2022
This is a subset of a defined benefit pension plan. The employer often funds it via contributions made to a specific account comprising the compensation and interest of the participating...
Posted by Pat Raskob on 03/17/2022
The TCJA(Tax Cuts and Jobs Act) may have brought major changes to how income is taxed, but the choice of application remains the same. Taxpayers can still mail or e-file their tax...
Posted by Taxes Made EZ Inc on 02/28/2022
You are most likely familiar with the term "Audit." You may have even used it often in a statement. What exactly is an audit, and how is it done?Every organization is governed...
Posted by Rosovich & Associates, Inc. on 02/22/2022
Striving to pay precisely what you owe as tax is not a crime. Besides, having a vast bill doesn’t mean you indeed owe that much. The US has one of the highest tax rates...
Posted by Pat Raskob on 01/27/2022
It is pretty common for couples to fight or argue over finances. Many have cited finances as the primary source of conflict, separation, and divorce in marriage. Discussion about...
Posted by Pat Raskob on 12/18/2021