For federal tax purposes, inheritance is not classified as income, no matter what you inherited – cash, property, or investment. However, whatever you earn on such an inherited...
Posted by Pat Raskob on 07/06/2021
A tax credit allows you to deduct a certain amount of money from the taxes you owe. It differs from a tax deduction, which allows you to reduce your taxable income. Tax credits are...
Posted by Rosovich & Associates, Inc. on 06/24/2021
You might think that the only time there would be taxes on an IRA or other type of retirement account would be when you make withdrawals or distributions. However, some income received...
Posted by Taxes Made EZ Inc on 06/06/2021
After Hurricane Katrina, it became quite common for Congress to enact tax legislation that provides tax relief for victims of natural disasters. The Internal Revenue Code's (IRC)...
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC on 05/19/2021
You must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or pass the "substantial presence" test to be recognized as a U.S. resident for tax purposes. Some...
If you need to file for an individual federal income tax return, you will now use the IRS Form 1040 or 1040-SR for Seniors. The other alternatives above: Forms 1040A and 1040EZ ended...
Ideally, scholarships and grants should not be taxable, which is good news for students. However, it is too early to rejoice as Uncle Sam might want a cut based on the amount you got...
Posted by Pat Raskob on 03/08/2021
Treatment of distributions to persons placed on active service for at least 179 days (article 72(t) of the code)Under the current law Under current legislation, a taxpayer who...
The Health Coverage Tax credit is a program funded by the Federal Government to assist people classified as displaced workers by the Department of Labor, US, and people benefiting...