Category Archives for AVOIDING TAX PROBLEMS
What Is a 1099-K? Who Gets One and How It Works
Simply put, a 1099-K form is a record that a third-party payment network transferred at least $600 to you during the year.Did you get paid more than $600 in 2022 for goods or services through a third-party
Read MoreNow is the Time for Year-End Tax Planning
With only a little while left in 2022…It’s time to review your year-end tax plans.Knowing the federal tax breaks to take advantage of and the pitfalls to avoid can save you money. Let’s start
Read MoreA Big Applause for Charlie Sheen’s Tax Resolution Team!
For once, the "IRS vs. celebrity" terror tale isn’t a story about the IRS crushing a celebrity under its heel – it’s an underdog tax resolution tale of a star fighting back! This summer, actor Charlie
Read MoreIRS Criminal Investigators Probe COVID Fraud
Billions of dollars in fraud related to pandemic relief have been uncovered by a joint division of the Internal Revenue Service's Criminal Investigation unit and the Justice Department. The division, also
Read MoreIRS Reduces Backlog, Needs to Extend Penalty Relief
The Internal Revenue Service is making progress on its backlog of unprocessed tax returns, as it's asked by the American Institute of CPAs to extend its recently announced penalty relief through the end
Read MoreIRS Sent Erroneous Balance Due Notices to Married Filers
The Internal Revenue Service admitted that some married couples received erroneous or incorrect balance due notices for their 2021 tax returns.The IRS added that no immediate response to the notice or
Read MoreWhat You Should Know About Winning a Lottery Jackpot
It’s definitely not likely you’ll hit big. But if you win, you could be happy for years to come – no matter what the naysayers tell you about winning a lottery.Your Chances of Winning Big are Itty
Read MoreHow Bonuses are Initially Taxed May Create Tax Issues
If your bonus doesn't have the proper withholdings taken out up front, it may create taxes due when you file your tax return.This has been an ongoing issue for people who are paid bonuses during the tax
Read MoreDeducting Mortgage Interest when Your Name is Not on the Deed
Tax law has an exception for unconventional “homeowners”. If you are able to “itemize” your deductions, you can deduct the mortgage interest payments even when the deed to the house and the mortgage
Read MoreWhat Independent Contractors Need to Know About Taxes
If you’re self-employed or a freelancer, you are likely paid as an independent contractor rather than as an employee. And paying taxes as an independent contractor is different from paying employee taxes.Many
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