Who is a tax dependent?A tax dependent is a relative or child whose characteristics and relationship with you allow you to claim certain credits and tax deductions, such as head of...
Posted by CORE PERFORMANCE on 03/10/2022
The executor, most of the time, is charged with filing the state and federal income tax return for the deceased at the year of death. The surviving spouse is responsible if they file...
Posted by Karen Munoz, EA on 12/10/2021
Planning for a marriage is one of the major events in the life of many people. However, many fail to account for a critical thing during the process- taxes. As a result, everyone planning...
Posted by CORE PERFORMANCE on 09/26/2021
Every new retiree should ensure that they take full advantage of all tax breaks they get, especially if they are on a fixed income. Don’t forget that you need to confirm your...
Posted by Karen Munoz, EA on 09/20/2021
Also known as EITC or EIC, the Earned Income tax Credit is a refundable credit, meaning that if you owe no tax and you qualify, you will get the value of the credit. The idea is to...
Posted by Karen Munoz, EA on 09/03/2021
You might suddenly realize a mistake on your tax return; it is not a cause to panic. Uncle Sam knows mistakes sometimes happen, so there is a provision to take care of this via filing...
Posted by CORE PERFORMANCE on 08/06/2021
Many older children these days now look after and take care of their aged parents. Unknown to many; however, Uncle Sam can reward you in the form of tax credit for such care to reduce...
Posted by Elliot Kravitz, ATP on 06/24/2021
It is safe to call form 1040, the mother of all tax forms, as it is the standard tax form that people will need to report their income to Uncle Sam. In addition, it also comes handy...
Marriage changes many aspects of your life. One of these is the tax filing process. Your marriage can affect your filing's status, of course, and the deductions and credits you...