Most tax practitioners are familiar with reasonable cause as the basis for penalty abatement. But many often overlook another important reason for penalty abatement: the so-called...
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC on 05/27/2022
Don't worry about gift tax if you recently received a large gift from your mother and/or father. The IRS generally holds the donor liable for taxes. And if the person doesn't...
Posted by Abundant Wealth Planning LLC on 05/22/2022
If you decide to go back to school or help pay for the tuition of a child or grandchild, keep in mind that certain types of expenses may qualify for special tax treatment. Many pension...
Posted by KLSM CPA Firm PLLC on 05/22/2022
What is a subsidy?A subsidy is a benefit given to a business, an individual, or an organization, usually by the government. It can be in the form of direct subsidy(such as cash payments)...
Posted by Dennis Jao on 05/22/2022
The real estate planning world, the financial planning world, and parliamentarians considered several significant estates and gift tax changes at the end of 2021. The Biden administration...
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC on 05/10/2022
When you retire and begin to reduce your income from work, it becomes essential to take advantage of all the tax benefits available. This way, you will maximize your savings and help...
Posted by Abundant Wealth Planning LLC on 04/09/2022
The term ‘income tax' means a lot of things to various people, possibly because there are similar technical terms like tax benefit, tax deduction, income tax exemption, and...
Posted by KLSM CPA Firm PLLC on 03/31/2022
Today, relatively few Americans itemize deductions on their tax returns. You can claim either the standard deduction or the itemized deductions, but not both. And, of course, you always...
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC on 02/08/2022
When you file a federal tax return, you have the option of taking the standard deduction and itemizing your deductions. Due to changes in the tax code, many taxpayers now work with...
Posted by Dennis Jao on 02/08/2022
