Reasonable Compensation and S Corporations

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Article Highlights: Payroll Taxes Corporate Officers Employees of a Corporation Reasonable Salaries Factors Flow-Through Deductions Wage Limitations Unlike a C corporation, which itself pays the tax on its taxable…

Not Using QuickBooks Online? What You’re Missing Out On

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If you dread every minute of the time you spend on accounting, you should know how QuickBooks Online can change your outlook.  How long would it take you to determine: What your total expenses for this quarter are? Whether or not…
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Oregon Supreme Court approves tax to fund state EV rebates

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Original Article by Catherine Morehouse Oregon Supreme Court approves tax to fund state EV rebates The Oregon Supreme Court approved the use of a privilege tax to fund the state's Clean Vehicle Rebate Program on Sunday, after AAA…

IRA Missteps to Avoid

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Article Highlights: Selecting a Type of IRA Missing out on the Saver’s Credit Taking Distributions before Retirement Age Failure to Keep Designated Beneficiaries Current Overlooking the Spousal IRA Failing to Recognize…

Kiddie Tax No Longer Based on Parents’ Tax Rate

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Article Highlights: Parents Attempting to Shift Income to Children Kiddie Tax Tax Reform Changes Tax on Child’s Unearned Income Tax on Child’s Earned Income Some years back, it was not uncommon for parents to put…
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Should I Use a Credit Card to Pay My Taxes?

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With tax filing season out of the way, paying off those tax bills that weren't paid by April 18th is the next major concern for people. While there are a few options for payment agreements if you can't afford to write a check for the full amount…
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Find Lost Money

Article Highlights:  What is unclaimed property? How can you find unclaimed property? What are your chances of finding unclaimed property in your name? Unclaimed property refers to accounts in financial institutions and companies…
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How to Save Money on the Biggest Expenses in Your Budget

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Article by Anna Bahney | Found on CNN Want to find some real savings in your budget? Cutting out lattes and avocado toast probably isn't the way to go. Housing, transportation and food: that's what Americans spend almost 70% of their money…
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4 Money Lessons Every Teenager Needs to Know

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Article by Katherine Vasel | Found on CNN It's time to talk to your teenager about money. The teen years may be the first time kids start to earn their own money. And establishing good habits now can pay dividends well into their future. Plus,…
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Is Your Credit Score Affecting Your Quality of Life?

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Article by Anna Johansson | Found on NBC The American dream is usually characterized as working hard from the bottom up, making a good salary, buying a house and having time to create and enjoy your family life. But the vision doesn’t…