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
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
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
This goes for the money you earn and the interest and dividends you earn on your investments. Unless the IRS specifically describes a type of income as non-taxable, you are expected...
Posted by Tiffany Gaskin on 12/31/2022
There are many retirement accounts, but two are familiar – the Roth IRA and the 401(k). The two have a big difference: you can get a 401(k) account from your workplace while...
Posted by Taxes Made EZ Inc on 12/27/2022
The first-time home buyer's tax credit was introduced during the 2008 financial crisis to help Americans buy more affordable homes. Although there are many other mortgage and loan...
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC 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 SECURE Act, passed in late 2019, changed the rules for saving and withdrawing money from retirement accounts. Also, it was the first major legislative change to tax laws in more...
Posted by Pat Raskob, Emeritus on 12/08/2022
