What if you want to file your taxes but can't afford to pay them?
It’s
a common conundrum: You want to file your taxes on time, but you anticipate or
already know that you will owe money you can’t afford to pay right now. As a
result, you put off filing your tax return under the assumption that the IRS
can…
Employees’ Fringe Benefits after Tax Reform
Tax reform made a lot of changes, some of which impacted employees’ fringe benefits. This article reviews the most frequently encountered fringe benefits, including those that were and were not impacted by tax changes. These changes can affect…
The Tax Benefits of Going Green
Congress uses tax deductions and tax credits to
influence taxpayers’ actions. For instance, it seeks to stimulate taxpayers to reduce
their energy consumption and moving away from the use of fossil fuels. In this
article, we explore the benefits…
The Tax Filing Deadline Is Around the Corner
As a reminder to those who have not yet filed their 2018 tax
returns, April 15, is the due date to either file a return (and pay the taxes
owed) or file for an automatic six-month extension (and pay the an estimate of
the taxes owed). Caution…
Increased Business-Vehicle Deductions Due to Tax Reform
TheTax
Cuts and Jobs Act of 2018 and other tax reforms have brought about significant changes
in the way that vehicle use is deducted for business purposes. Before getting
into these changes, it is appropriate to first provide a review of the…
Don’t Overlook Tax Credits
Tax credits are a tax benefit that offsets
your actual tax liability, as opposed to a tax deduction, which reduces your
income. Congress provides tax credits to individual taxpayers for a number of
reasons, including as a form of assistance…
2019 Standard Mileage Rates Announced
The
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) computes standard mileage rates for business,
medical and moving each year, based on a number of factors, to determine the
standard mileage rates for the following year.
As
it does annually around the…
If You Are a Recreational Gambler, Here Are Some Tax Issues You Need to Know
Gambling takes many forms: casino games, horse racing, sports book betting, lotto tickets, scratchers, bingo, etc. For virtually everyone, gambling is a recreational activity and, as such, is done for fun. For most gamblers, their losses for…
After Tax Reform, Which Is Right for You: S Corp or C Corp?
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act has left many of today’s businesses with big questions. Incorporation remains a hot topic, but this law is shaking things up. It’s quick to assume your company should be one or the other, but without careful consideration…