When dealing with complex tax matters, many individuals and businesses need clarification on whether they need the services of an accountant or a tax lawyer. Both professionals play...
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC on 06/23/2023
If you have a hobby that earns you some income, it's important to know how it affects your taxes. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers any income earned from a hobby as...
Posted by Pat Raskob on 05/16/2023
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
Partnerships should use Schedule K-1 tax forms to distinguish partnership income from owners' income. By doing this, your business will more likely avoid the $54,171 tax penalties...
Posted by Taxes Made EZ Inc on 11/17/2022
How the Internal Revenue Service defines and calculates different types of income affects the taxes you owe. Modified adjusted gross income (MAGI) is one of them. MAGI also decides...
Posted by Pat Raskob on 08/11/2022
Not all debts are the same. Although most forms of lending carry risk, certain lending decisions are more likely to send you into a downward debt spiral. We call them debt traps.It's...
Posted by Rosovich & Associates, Inc. on 08/11/2022
If you're self-employed, such as an independent contractor, or a freelancer, one question is probably the most important question regarding tax returns: How can I reduce my self-employment...
Posted by Taxes Made EZ Inc on 04/17/2022
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
The IRS requires 1099 forms to obtain information on various nonemployee transactions, including payments to freelancers and legal services. Sounds simple, doesn't it? Keep track...