Income Tax Deadlines for Individuals and Businesses in the U.S. Tax season is here again as the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) officially began processing tax returns on January 27, 2020….
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The 2020 tax season officially begins on January 27th. While the last day to file isn’t until April 15th (unless you apply for an extension until October 15th), it never…
As a tax consultant, many of my clients discover that this month is so packed with holiday parties, family get-togethers, and shopping that the year ends before they’ve had a…
The Internal Revenue Service is waiving the estimated tax penalty for many taxpayers whose 2018 federal income tax withholding and estimated tax payments fell short of their total tax liability…
Republicans are considering a fix to the so-called Harvey Weinstein provision in their new tax law that they acknowledge could inadvertently penalize victims of sexual harassment in the workplace. Section…
Filing your taxes isn’t just a once-a-year endeavor. Maintaining good records throughout the year – and disposing of old ones when appropriate – not only provides you with greater confidence…
The gift tax is also a component of the federal transfer tax system and is a tax imposed on transfers (i.e., gifts) of property during life, either given outright or…
Ten Year-End Tax-Planning Tips for Individuals Accelerate Deductions and Defer Income – It sometimes makes sense to accelerate deductions and defer income. There are plenty of income items and…
The estate tax is one component of the federal transfer tax system, which also includes the gift tax and the generation-skipping transfer tax. The estate tax is a tax imposed…
Probate is the legal process that takes place after someone dies of proving the validity of a will or establishing who is entitled to receive the decedent’s property under state…
