After winning a lawsuit or getting a settlement, many people are surprised that they have to pay taxes on what they win. Some people don't realize this until they receive Form...
Posted by Pat Raskob on 12/27/2022
Tax scams involve criminals posing as tax officials, other government officials, or debt collectors over the phone, online, or through the mail to trick you into sending money for...
Posted by Pat Raskob on 12/18/2022
The SECURE Act, passed in late 2019, changed the rules for saving and withdrawing money from retirement accounts. Also, it was the first major legislative change to tax laws in more...
Posted by Pat Raskob on 12/08/2022
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 retirement account is no place to hide money from taxes because eventually, the IRS will come for their even share. RMDs stands for a required minimum distribution (RMD), which...
Posted by Pat Raskob on 11/28/2022
When you work as a driver for a ridesharing company like Uber, Lyft, or another ridesharing service, the important thing to understand about your taxes is that you're probably...
Posted by Pat Raskob on 11/17/2022
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
The W7 form is issued to non-citizen taxpayers to update their information which the IRS will use to verify their identity. The W7 form also required ITIN. Many taxpayers are wondering...
Posted by Pat Raskob on 10/30/2022
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