Many married couples prefer using the joint filing status to file tax returns. In essence, you or your spouse can file the tax return. Married couples using the joint filing status...
Posted by KLSM CPA Firm PLLC on 01/30/2023
Since couples can file their taxes jointly, some partners purposely neglect their tax duties which explains the reasons the innocent spouse relief law was enacted. The program is a...
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC on 01/17/2023
Spouses who live in one of the nine community property states must classify their income as community income or separate income when filing separate federal income tax returns. In...
Posted by KLSM CPA Firm PLLC on 01/17/2023
What is a deductible?A deductible is an expense that a taxpayer or business can deduct from their adjusted gross income when filing a tax form. Deductible expenses reduce your taxable...
The itemizing deduction route is the easiest way to enjoy tax benefits from your income tax on a federal tax return. This approach allows you to enjoy deductions on medical expenses,...
Posted by Dennis Jao on 12/26/2022
Americans are feeling the pain from rising prices in all sectors, but they could make filing taxes a little less complicated in the future.This is because inflation has caused the...
Posted by Tiffany Gaskin on 12/26/2022
A separate tax file gives each spouse the responsibility of paying their taxes. Married couples can decide to pay their taxes separately to avoid the penalties of filing jointly. The...
Posted by Tiffany Gaskin on 12/18/2022
Paying tax is not a feeling any taxpayer likes. Having your income after working for a month or having a personal savings slash is no joke. The anger has pushed most taxpayers into...
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC on 12/08/2022
The IRS considers an independent contractor as a self-employed or an entity hired to provide a service or work for another entity as a non-employee. Due to that, independent contractors...