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14 Nov 20

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…
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13 Nov 20

IS A LIVING TRUST APPROPRIATE FOR YOU?

Article Highlights: What Is a Living Trust? Is a Living Trust Appropriate? Establishing a Living Trust Pros of a Revocable Trust Cons of a Revocable Trust You have probably heard others discussing living trusts but may not understand the reasons for them or whether you should have one. Living trusts…
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13 Nov 20

SOLAR TAX CREDIT IS SUNSETTING SOON

Article Highlights: Solar Credit Phasing Out Qualifying Property When is the Credit Available? Who Gets the Credit Multiple Installations Battery Installation Costs Basis Adjustment Association or Cooperative Costs Mixed-Use Property Newly Constructed Homes Utility Subsidy Solar Installations are Not for Everyone A federal tax credit for the purchase and installation…
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05 Oct 20

TAX CONSEQUENCES OF LOSING YOUR JOB

Article Highlights: Severance Pay Unemployment Compensation Health Insurance Employer Pension Plan Coronavirus-related Distributions Home Sale If you have lost your job, there are a number of tax issues you may encounter. How you deal with these issues can profoundly impact your taxes and finances. The following are typical issues related…
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01 Oct 20

FOREIGN ACCOUNT REPORTING DUE OCTOBER 15

Article Summary: Foreign-Account Reporting Requirement Financial Crimes Enforcement Network Penalties for Failure to File Types of Accounts Affected Form 8938 Filing Requirements All United States entities (including citizens and resident aliens as well as corporations, partnerships, and trusts) with financial interests in or authority over one or more foreign financial…
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29 Sep 20

OCTOBER 2020 BUSINESS DUE DATES

October 15 – Corporations File a 2019 calendar year income tax return (Form 1120 or 1120-A) and pay any tax, interest, and penalties due. This due date applies only if you timely requested an additional 3-month extension by July 15th. October 15 – Taxpayers with Foreign Financial Interests  If you…
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29 Sep 20

OCTOBER 2020 INDIVIDUAL DUE DATES

October 13 – Report Tips to Employer If you are an employee who works for tips and received more than $20 in tips during September, you are required to report them to your employer on IRS Form 4070 no later than October 13. Your employer is required to withhold FICA…
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29 Sep 20

READY FOR THE 1099-NEC?

Article Highlights: 1099-NEC Has Been Resurrected Non-Employee Compensation Combating Fraudulent Filings Due Dates Form W-9 Penalties 1099 Worksheet The Internal Revenue Service has resurrected a form that has not been used since the early 1980s, Form 1099-NEC (the NEC stands for non-employee compensation). This form will be used to report…
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