Most of us are familiar with the matriarch of all tax days—April 15—but there’s other federal tax deadlines to be aware of as well to stay in compliance with the IRS. January 15 – 4th Quarter Estimated Taxes If you … Continue reading
Category Archives: General Tax
Important Tax Deadlines in January
What should I do if I owe Money to the IRS?
When working with tax clients, it is important they understand the difference between the filing of their tax returns and the paying of the tax due on these returns. These two tasks are mutually exclusive and we certainly get the … Continue reading
What do I do if I am behind a few years in filing my Income Taxes?
This is a very popular question in our tax office and we get it often. “I have not filed my taxes for three years. Am I in trouble or what should I do?” Well, it is important to understand your … Continue reading
I filed my Income Tax Extension but when is my Tax Return Due?
We get many questions each year around this time that go like this: “OK Stu, I know you filed an extension for my business and personal returns, but when are the filings due?” This is a BUSY time of year … Continue reading
Income Tax cutting strategies for Mid Year 2019
While many tax preparation firms go on vacation after tax season ends, my firm stays busy year round helping clients plan their taxes, budgets, and overall financial lives. There are often many things one can do to pay less taxes … Continue reading
Taxation of Social Security Benefits
At one time, all Social Security retirement benefits were tax free. However, the tax rules are not quite as simple today; instead, benefit recipients fall into one of three categories: For most recipients, benefits remain tax free. For some recipients, … Continue reading
Avoid Being Double Taxed on Reinvested Dividends
I get a lot of questions every tax year about capital gains taxes and what the word “basis” means. The basis of an asset is the purchase price paid. One thing that is easy to miss is the tax paid … Continue reading
The Timing of Roth IRA Conversions
The taxation of Roth conversions will take center stage in 2019 for more people as tax rates have been lowered across the board making it more advantageous for many folks to make the transfer from a traditional IRA to a … Continue reading
Income Tax Filing 2018 Getting Ready for Your Tax Preparer
Welcome to 2019 and the 2018 tax filing season. Let’s make it a great year! Here are a few things you need to do to get ready to prepare your taxes for 2018. It is very important to get organized … Continue reading
TAX REFORM: 10 TIPS TO HELP YOU NAVIGATE THE CHANGES
Welcome all to the 2018 tax filing season! What a crazy filing season it will be, as it is the first-time filing returns after Congress passed the largest reform to the tax code in over 30 years. Of course, this … Continue reading
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