Self-employment allows individuals to be their boss and pursue their passions while managing their businesses. However, this autonomy comes with additional financial responsibilities,...
Posted by Taxes Made EZ Inc on 08/11/2023
In 2017, 49% of adults aged 55 to 66 had no retirement savings; this is according to the US Census Bureau. Since that time, various policies such as the Secure Act 2.0 have been used...
Posted by Pat Raskob on 07/29/2023
Local and state governments sell municipal bonds to investors to help fund public projects like repairing a public park or building a new school. While municipal bonds pay tax-free...
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC on 05/27/2023
The Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) tax is a federal payroll tax imposed on employees and employers to fund Social Security and Medicare programs. FICA tax is a critical...
Posted by Pat Raskob on 03/14/2023
Who counts as an independent contractor versus an employee may be about to change, as a new proposal from the US Department of Labor (DOL) suggests revamping the classification of...
Posted by Rosovich & Associates, Inc. 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...
Handling divorce and everything that concerns the situation is never easy, so the tax implication will likely be the last thing on your mind. Divorce affects a person emotionally,...
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC on 10/07/2022
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
There is nothing wrong with receiving a letter from the IRS. There are approximately 75 different notices and letters from the IRS. This may be the reminder notice letter 3228 (LT39),...
Posted by Pat Raskob on 02/22/2022