We’ve all heard it before. That voice on the other end of the line that states that she or he is from the United States Treasury Department and you have an unpaid debt that needs to be settled, or else … With the reduction in their workforce, the Internal Revenue Service has been authorized to utilize private debt collectors. This has further
As the holidays near, more and more shoppers are turning to online methods of procuring that special gift. And it makes complete sense. The world of e-commerce opens the buyer up to products that may be unavailable in the local area, and it’s often cost-efficient. With this massive turn in consumer spending, tax systems are struggling to keep
Small business ownership is a good way to take more control of your time and puts more money in your pocket. But what is the true cost of small business ownership? Surprisingly, many small business owners are faced with many challenges that may leave them with less time and less money than when they were earning a living working for someone el
Before the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 bill was passed, buying a home was a big incentive to taxpayers looking to reduce their annual taxes. While some states do have a benefit calculation on rental costs, and home office users can add rental costs to their expenses, for
Most taxpayers file on a "cash basis" & any tax planning must be done prior to year-end, typically before December 31st. Making changes next January won't affect most 2018 tax issues.
Most of us have heard of the term Alternative Minimum Tax, Alt Min Tax, or AMT. But what is it? Alternative Minimum Tax is a tax system that parallels the standard tax systems and adds an additional level of taxation to baseline income tax for certain individuals, corporations, estates and trust. Traditional tax is adjusted for certain items
While alternative education paths are on the rise, a traditional education track is still the most readily available to most high school graduating classes. However, college, professional, and graduate schools are more costly than ever. The cost of higher education surged more than five hundred percent since 1985. In fact, higher education co
When most people think of foreign accounts, they think of ex-pat living overseas and utilizing banks for the accumulation of their payments. However, many taxpayers may also be subject to the federal Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts or FBAR reporting without realizing it. The United States Treasury Department’s
As technologies advance and real estate costs increase, more and more companies are moving towards allowing workers to telecommute. With the advantages of having remote employees, comes the question of how these employees interact with the company resources. While many companies choose to provide workers with computers and cellular phones, tec
