A defined benefit plan, more commonly known as a pension plan, provides guaranteed retirement benefits to employees. Defined benefit plans are primarily funded by the employer, with...
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC on 01/26/2023
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
Foreclosures, repossessions, voluntary conveyance, and bad debts have tax consequences for both the creditor and the debtor. In the event of default, the lender may seize or restructure...
Posted by Dennis Jao on 01/17/2023
A pension credit, also called a saver's credit, is a tax credit you can claim by contributing to a pension fund. The credit is calculated on your tax return, which is more beneficial...
Posted by Dennis Jao on 01/09/2023
Low and moderate-income earners are the beneficiary earned income tax credit, aka EITC or EIC. The program pays between $560 to $6,935 for the 2022 tax year but depends on your income,...
Posted by Rosovich & Associates, Inc. on 01/09/2023
It's quite simple: to pay your tax bill, you need to know the number of your accumulated gains or losses. Below, we'll explain how to calculate your cryptocurrency gains, so...
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC on 12/31/2022
The BEAT (Base Erosion and Anti-Abuse Tax) was enacted in 2017 to discourage U.S. and foreign companies from evading their tax obligations by shifting their profits out of the United...
Posted by Pat Raskob, Emeritus on 12/31/2022
The tax treatment of dividends in the United States depends on whether the IRC (Internal Revenue Code) classifies them as qualified or ordinary dividends (also called non-qualified...
Posted by KLSM CPA Firm PLLC on 12/27/2022
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
