Congratulations, you made it to half a century! Your fifties can be a tumultuous time: Not having to work anymore sounds like a dream, but you might be concerned you don't have enough saved for retirement. Those concerns definitely aren't unfounded as 40 million households in America have no retirement savings at all. Additionally, the Federal [...]
Article Highlights: Employee Stock OptionsStock Option Terminology Incentive Stock OptionsNon-qualified Stock OptionsTax Strategies If you are an employee of a corporation, as an incentive to continue employment, the company may offer you the option to purchase shares of the corporation at a fixed price at some future date so that you can benefit from your [...]
Entrepreneurs don't necessarily need to be numbers people in order to succeed: You need drive, passion, the ability and will to follow things through, and the hustler's spirit that enables you to constantly try that new thing or relentlessly chase that next big opportunity. But whether you're a serial entrepreneur or simply looking to grow [...]
Article Highlights: Custodial ParentDependency ReleaseJoint CustodyTiebreaker RulesChild's ExemptionHead of Household Filing StatusTuition CreditChild Care CreditChild Tax CreditEarned Income Tax Credit If you are a divorced or separated parent with children, a commonly encountered but often misunderstood issue is who claims the child or children for tax purposes. This is sometimes a hotly disputed issue between [...]
Article Highlights: Limitation to Losses within Disaster AreasCost versus Market ValueHome Tax LossesHome Tax GainsReplacement PropertiesHome Gain Exclusion The late-2017 tax-reform package changed the rules for personal casualty losses, which now are only deductible if they occur in a federally declared disaster area. As a result, if a home is destroyed in a forest fire [...]
Article Highlights: Reason for ConversionBasisDepreciationCash Flow versus Tax Profit or Loss Passive LossesHome Gain Exclusion There are many reasons to convert a home into a rental, such as to ensure that a prior home produces income and appreciation after the owner buys a new home; to maximize the tax benefits for an elderly person who [...]
Article Highlights: MarriageBuying a HomeHaving or Adopting ChildrenGetting DivorcedDeath of Spouse Throughout your life there will be certain significant occasions that will impact not only your day-to-day living but also your taxes. Here are a few of those events: Getting Married – If you just got married or are considering getting married, you need to [...]
Article Highlights: October 15 is the extended due date for filing federal individual tax returns for 2018.Late-filing penalty Interest on tax due. Other October 15 deadlines. If you could not complete your 2018 tax return by the normal April filing due date and are now on extension, that extension expires on October 15, 2019. Failure to [...]
Article Highlights: Purchase CostsPointsMortgage PaymentsProperty TaxesInflationGain ExclusionRenting Versus Owning Housing is a big expense for everyone. The choice generally involves either renting or purchasing – and financing that purchase with a home loan. While purchasing, people may contact real estate agents Charlotte or near their neighborhood to gain an insight on the average price in [...]
Article Highlights: Matching SeasonIRS LettersFake LettersDemand for Immediate Payment Every year, the vast majority of taxpayers file their returns with the IRS between the end of January and the April due date. However, the IRS does not just take taxpayers’ word regarding the information on their returns. For this reason, tax season is followed by [...]
