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
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
Income can be categorized into two main categories: taxable and non-taxable. Taxable income refers to the amount of money earned that is subject to income tax by the IRS. On the other...
Posted by KLSM CPA Firm PLLC on 03/08/2023
If you are an American who has lived or worked outside of the United States, you will almost certainly need to file a tax return with the IRS and be eligible for the foreign tax credit....
Posted by Taxes Made EZ Inc 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
The federal-level collects taxes from Social Security income while the income level determines whether or not there is a need for a tax on the benefits. Those with the 401(k) or other...
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC on 09/27/2022
As taxes are concerned, individual taxpayers, service providers, and organizations are privileged to know about the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and disability. The EITC has a significant...
Posted by KLSM CPA Firm PLLC on 09/10/2022
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
