Early planning can make 2012 filing season easier
The new year brings a new tax filing season. Mid-April may seem
like a long time away in January but it is important to start
preparing now for filing your 2011 federal income tax return.
The IR...
Looking back: Top 10 federal tax developments of 2011
Looking back over 2011, the IRS, Congress and the courts made many
tax decisions impacting taxpayers of all types. Some tax
developments were taxpayer-friendly; others imposed new
requirements on taxp...
How do I...Claim a charitable contribution of property?
Claiming a charitable deduction for a cash contribution is
straightforward. The taxpayer claims the amount paid, whether by
cash, check, credit card or some other method, if the proper
records are mai...
January 2012 tax compliance calendar
As an individual or business, it is your responsibility to be aware
of and to meet your tax filing/reporting deadlines. This calendar
summarizes important tax reporting and filing data for
individuals...
FAQ: What is a pre-tax benefit?
Most pre-tax benefits are ones that an employee elects to pay for
by using a portion of his or her compensation that would have
otherwise been taxed as salary. Other pre-tax benefits are paid by
y...
How do I?…Pay my payroll taxes electronically
The Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS) allows
individuals and businesses to make tax payments by telephone,
personal computer or through the Internet....
Making gifts to minors: How generosity can help ease your tax bill
Making gifts is a useful, and often overlooked, tax strategy.
However, when thinking about whether to make a gift, or gifts, to
your children or other minors, the tax consequences must be
evaluated...
Legal considerations in gifts to minors shouldn't be overlooked
Is a property transfer to your child or other minor a possible
event on your horizon? If it is, just don't cover yourself on the
tax consequences of such transfers. There are important legal
considera...
Lots of cash in your business? Watch out for penalty taxes
It's always nice to have extra cash lying around in your business.
Say you've had a good year, but you want to wait awhile before
plowing the profits back into the business. Are there any
potential...
FAQ: The "nanny - housekeeper" tax
Q. My husband and I have a housekeeper come in to clean once a
week; and someone watches our children for about 10 hours over the
course of each week to free up our time for chores...
How do I? Compute my net worth
How much am I really worth? This is a question that has run through
most of our minds at one time or another. However, if you aren't an
accounta...
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