Monthly Archives: August 2017

Preparing for Your Child’s Future Education

Article Highlights: Sec. 529 plans Coverdell Education Savings Accounts American Opportunity Tax Credit The Lifetime Learning Credit Qualified Education Loan Interest Figuring out how to pay for your child’s trade school or college education can be challenging, and the earlier you create your plan and begin executing it, the greater your chances are of having [...]

By |2017-08-30T18:38:41-07:00August 30th, 2017|Categories: Uncategorized|Comments Off on Preparing for Your Child’s Future Education

Gambling and Tax Gotchas

Article Highlights: Winnings Losses Social Security Income Health care Insurance Premium Subsidies Medicare B & D Premiums Online Gambling Accounts Gambling is a recreational activity for many taxpayers, and as one might expect, the government takes a cut if you win and won’t allow you to claim a loss in excess of your winnings. In [...]

By |2017-08-23T19:01:53-07:00August 23rd, 2017|Categories: Uncategorized|Comments Off on Gambling and Tax Gotchas

Some of the most commonly seen tax issues that can arise from a divorce

Article Highlights: Divorce Court vs. Federal Tax Law Who Claims the Kids Custodial Parent Tax Liabilities Joint and Several Liability Alimony vs. Child Support If you are in the midst of a separation agreement or if one is on the horizon, or you are involved in a dispute with an ex-spouse over the terms of [...]

By |2017-08-21T20:13:29-07:00August 21st, 2017|Categories: Uncategorized|Comments Off on Some of the most commonly seen tax issues that can arise from a divorce

Hobby or Business? It Makes a Difference for Taxes

Article Highlights: For-Profit Businesses Not-for-Profit Businesses Nine Determining Factors Profit Presumption  Taxpayers are often confused by the differences in tax treatment between businesses that are entered into for profit and those that are not, commonly referred to as hobbies. The differences are: Businesses Entered Into for Profit – For businesses entered into for profit, the [...]

By |2017-08-14T23:40:56-07:00August 14th, 2017|Categories: Uncategorized|Comments Off on Hobby or Business? It Makes a Difference for Taxes

Using Online Services Such as Airbnb to Rent out Your Home? Better Read This!

Article Highlights: Airbnb, VRBO, and HomeAway Rented for Fewer than 15 Days during the Year The 7-Day and 30-Day Rules Exceptions to the 30-Day Rule Schedule C Reporting Renting out your home or second home for short periods of time is becoming increasingly popular with the advent of online services that match property owners with [...]

By |2017-08-01T21:26:56-07:00August 1st, 2017|Categories: Uncategorized|Comments Off on Using Online Services Such as Airbnb to Rent out Your Home? Better Read This!
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