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9 Ways To Avoid an IRS Audit
While you cannot fully control whether the IRS audits you come tax season, there are measures you can take in an effort to lower your chances of being audited. It all starts with hiring a reputable tax accountant. If you prefer to file your own taxes, make sure you...
IRS Notices CP2100 and 2100A Help Payers Correct Backup Withholding Errors
You might get a special error notice if your tax filings include one or more of the forms below: Form 1099-B, Proceeds from Broker and Barter Exchange Transactions Form 1099-DIV, Dividends and Distributions Form 1099-G, Certain Government Payments Form 1099-INT,...
What Business Owners Need To Know About Depreciation
Depreciation is an annual tax deduction that allows small businesses to recover the costs of certain property that decreases in value over its lifetime. It's an allowance for the wear and tear, deterioration or obsolescence of the property. As a small-business owner,...
A Fresh Look at Retirement Withdrawal Rules
With a series of recent changes and some possible future modifications, many are confused about the withdrawal rules on retirement accounts. To start with, the SECURE (Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement) Act, which became law on Dec. 20, 2019, made...
Encourage Your Employees To Review Federal Withholding Each Year
The IRS says, "All taxpayers should review their federal withholding each year to make sure they're not having too little or too much tax withheld." However, employees may not be aware of the IRS' suggestion, which is why employers should tell them about it. Why...
Getting Representation Before the IRS
Nobody likes dealing with the IRS, but if you have to do it, it's nice to have an expert in your corner. That's why you have the right to retain an authorized representative of your choice to represent you in your dealings with the IRS. It's one of the fundamental...
At Tax Time, Don’t Forget the States!
Most states have a state income tax in addition to the federal income tax, and in some cases, certain localities have their own income taxes on top of those. Now is a good time to check to make sure you're up on the rules, which can often change with little notice....
What To Know About Business Financial Ratios
How do you measure how robust your business is? One of the key ways is by looking at financial ratios, which can be grouped into four categories. Liquidity — Your business's ability to remain liquid so you can meet your short-term liabilities. How much of a cash...
Consider These Tips for Early Retirement
Retiring early is a goal for many people. However, according to findings from the Boston College Center for Retirement Research, the average age of retirement has risen to 65.7 years old for college-educated men, 62.8 years old for college-educated women and around 62...
Tax Changes to Think About in 2022
The 2021 tax landscape was filled with headlines about new, possible, and pending legislation. When the year ended, taxpayers were left with many questions about what taxes would look like in 2022. For now, the Build Back Better Act is on hold, and many provisions of...
