Donating cash and property to your favorite charity is beneficial to the charity, but also to you in the form of a tax deduction. However, to be deductible your donation must meet certain IRS criteria. First, the charity you’re donating to must be a qualified charitable organization, with tax-exempt status. A tool on the IRS [...]
Is your business having trouble collection payments from clients or vendors? Years after the onset of the pandemic, some operations continue to feel the impact on business activity. It may be small solace, but at least you might be able to salvage a bad debt deduction on your tax return. Caution: This tax treatment isn’t [...]
Did you know that you can transfer funds directly from your IRA to a Health Savings Account (HSA) without taxes or penalties? According to the IRS, you’re permitted to make one such “qualified HSA funding distribution” during your lifetime. Typically, if you have an IRA and an HSA, it’s a good idea to contribute as [...]
For various reasons, business owners sometimes decide to put their companies on the market. To successfully negotiate the sale of a business, it’s critical to understand the tax implications. Armed with this knowledge, you can assess the impact of various transaction structures and sales price allocations on your net proceeds from the sale and may [...]
October 10 Employees must report September tip income of $20 or more to employers (Form 4070). October 16 Individual whose personal federal income tax returns for 2022 receive an automatic extension must file them no later than today and pay any tax, interest and penalties due. In addition: Those with offshore bank accounts [...]
Individual taxpayers may be able to claim medical expense deductions on their tax returns. However, the rules can be challenging, and it can be difficult to qualify. Here are five points to keep in mind: You must itemize to claim the deduction and have quite a few expenses. The medical expense deduction can only be [...]