Does a Tax Deduction and a Tax Credit Result in the Same Tax Benefit?

Does a Tax Deduction and a Tax Credit Result in the Same Tax Benefit?

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Does a Tax Deduction and a Tax Credit Result in the Same Tax Benefit? Tax lingo, even without getting into the weeds of the Internal Revenue Code, tax regulations, IRS rulings, etc., can be confusing. Two frequently used terms that taxpayers…

Hobby or For-Profit Activity? The Answer Makes a Big Difference for Tax Purposes

Article Highlights:   Hobby Versus For-Profit Endeavor Factors Used to Determine For-Profit Three out of Five Rule Hobby Deductions Sales from Collections If you are engaged in an activity that produces income, the big tax…

2022 Standard Mileage Rates Announced

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Highlights: Standard Mileage Rates for 2022 Business, Charitable, Medical and Moving Rates Important Considerations for 2022 Switching Between the Actual Expense and Standard Mileage Rate Methods Employer Reimbursements Employee…

Does Your Business Need to File Forms 1099-NEC or 1099-MISC?

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Article Highlights: 1099-NEC Filing Requirements Independent Contractor Filing Threshold Form W-9 Form 1099-MISC If you use independent contractors to perform services for your business, for each one that you pay $600 or more…

Tax Tips for Holiday Charity Donations

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Article Highlights: Long-Form Itemization Required Below-the-Line Cash Contributions for 2021 Qualified Charities Only Cash Donations Non-cash Donations Leave Donations Other Qualifying Donations AGI Limitations …

Tax Benefits Available to Disabled Taxpayers

Article Highlights: Increased Standard Deduction Tax-Exempt Income Impairment-Related Work Expenses Financially Disabled Earned Income Tax Credit Child or Dependent Care Credit Special Medical Deductions Qualified…

Tax-Free Gifting

Article Highlights: Lifetime Exclusion Annual Exclusion Medical Exception Education Exception Gifting Techniques If you are fortunate enough to have an estate large enough to be subject to the estate tax upon your death,…

Tax Penalties to Watch Out For

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Article Highlights: Underpayment of Estimated Tax and Withholding Penalty Required Minimum Distribution Penalty Late-Filing Penalty Late-Payment Penalty Negligence Penalty Fraud Penalty Dishonored Check Penalty Missing…

Education Credits are for Children? Think Again!

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Article Highlights: Who Qualifies for Education Credits American Opportunity Credit Lifetime Learning Credit Qualifications Who Gets the Credit 1098-T Qualified Expenses If you think that education credits are just…

Filing as Married Separate? Better Read This.

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Article Highlights: Filing Requirements Changing Filing Status Social Security Benefits Traditional IRA Deductibility Roth IRA Contribution Restrictions Higher Education Interest Deduction Itemized Deductions Medicare…