How Life Insurance Could Help Mitigate Taxes in Retirement
The possibility of having higher taxes in retirement shines a new light on the tax advantages of life insurance.
RMDs and IRA-to-Charity Distribution Provisions
Tax law requires individuals who have reached age 72 to begin taking minimum distributions from their traditional IRA accounts; however, the tax law also permits those 70½ and older to transfer funds from their IRAs to charities as Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs).
The Right Accounting Method for Your Business
Every small business has accounting and bookkeeping responsibilities, including selecting the accounting method that works best for them. If you’re new to small business ownership, you might not even realize that there are multiple ways to keep tabs on your company’s finances.
IRS Announces Mid-Year Optional Vehicle Mileage Rate Increase
With gas prices soaring, the IRS increased the mileage rate that business owners can deduct for vehicle use instead of keeping a record of actual expenses.
With Many Tax Provisions Sunsetting in 2022, Planning Still Required
Chief Investment Officer Troy Harmon, CFA, CVA, is joined by Tax Manager Jessie Thomas, CPA, and Associate Peter Lynch to highlight the many provisions and tax credits that sunset at the end of 2021, as well as other areas that may require a mid-year check-in with your CPA.
Sold or Thinking of Selling Your Home?
If you sold your home this year or are thinking about selling it, there are many tax-related issues that could apply to that sale. We cover some important points to consider in this week’s Tax Tip.
Small Businesses Can Benefit from the Work Opportunity Tax Credit
Small-business owners: If you’re looking to hire, consider looking at your state workforce agency, 10 targeted groups, for your next employee. You may be eligible for the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC), up to $2,500.
Writing Off Your Business Start-Up Expenses
New business owners, especially those operating small businesses, may be helped by a tax provision allowing them to deduct up to $5,000 of the start-up expenses and $5,000 of organizational costs in the first year of the business’s operation.
IRS Releases 2023 Key Numbers for Health Savings Accounts
The IRS has released the 2023 contribution limits for health savings accounts (HSAs), as well as the 2023 minimum deductible and maximum out-of-pocket amounts for high-deductible health plans (HDHPs).
Vacation Home Rentals: How the Income Is Taxed
If you have a second home in a resort area, or if you have been considering acquiring a second home or vacation home, you may have questions about how rental income is taxed for a part-time vacation-home rental. We explain in this week’s Tax Tip.