Articles, tagged with "tax return", page 2

Don’t Give the IRS Every Last Drop

Have you seen the commercials where certain companies advertise that they can settle an IRS debt for “pennies on the dollar”? Usually the offer is too good to be true. Besides, you never want to have the problem in the first place. The chances of an in... Read >
Author: Lance Wallach

Personal Trainers Can Improve Returns Just Like Accountants

Every January, a large group of mainly sedentary people descend on their local gym to purchase a membership. Of course, they have the best intentions of sticking with it. They will tell themselves that this is the year to turn it all around. This is ... Read >
Author: Jordan Glenn

How to Get Your Tax Refund Really Quickly

All taxpayers expect to get their refund quickly from the IRS. However, when trying to prepare tax returns on your own, you find yourself overwhelmed with the amount of tax information: conditions, deductions, exclusions, etc. Some taxpayers may run the r... Read >
Author: MatildaT

Abusive Insurance, Welfare Benefit, and Retirement Plans

Lance Wallach Published in Tax Practice: Tax Notes The IRS has various task forces auditing all section 419, section 412(i), and other plans that tend to be abusive. These plans are sold by most insurance agents. The IRS is looking to raise money ... Read >
Author: Lance Wallach

Important Tax Birthdays

The "Happy Birthday" song is traditionally sung to celebrate the anniversary of someone's birth. In 1998, the Guinness Book of World Records proclaimed that very song as the most recognized song in the English language, followed by "For He's a Jolly Good ... Read >
Author: Opal Cain

The cure for a self-assessment New Year hangover

31 January is the date when all online tax returns must be submitted but for many small business owners the tendency to allow the date to run away with them and leave the job tax return forms until the last minute is all too common. Small businesses who f... Read >
Author: Rivington

Tax and simple Accounting Starting Your Own New Sole Trader Business

Information for sole traders starting your own new sole trader business including how to start up business, basic accounts and simple accounting It is preferable to maintain usual basic accounts as part of the financial control manner in mind that all d... Read >
Author: Ingress

Year-End Checklist for Rental Real Estate

Real estate is one of my absolute favorite areas in the tax law because there is so much flexibility in how to do things to legally maximize the tax benefits available. Real estate is also one of the most complex areas of the tax law. This makes it ea... Read >
Author: Tom Wheelwright

Certified Public Accountant in Salt Lake City, Utah

Is it that time of the year again when you have to file your tax return? Do you run a small business and find it nearly impossible to maintain your books and accounts? Or how about maintaining the payroll of your staff consisting of basic salaries, medica... Read >
Author: localone

Getting Ready For Year End: What's Tax Deductible?

In this article, I would like to discuss what's deductible for business; and why we need to track large purchases for our business separately. -What's deductible? Gathering information for your tax return is much simpler once you know what you are... Read >
Author: Rebecca Tervo

The Rewards of the Section 179 Deduction

Section 179 Deduction Illustrated Section 179 would be the part of a tax return specifically where the tax-payer can list equipment and/or tangible personal property they would like to write-off. Any property listed under Section 179 can be totally depre... Read >
Author: Better Business Funding, LLC

3 Tips On How To Take a Strategic Approach To Tax Returns

Tax returns, in my opinion, are never given enough credit. Most people dread having to deal with them. And, they are often viewed as a commodity - by taxpayers and tax preparers alike. I see tax returns as a tremendous tool in a tax strategy because t... Read >
Author: Tom Wheelwright

How To Pay Yourself

The second part of our series discusses determining whether you should be a 1099 employee of your company or a W-2 employee. In this article Nevada State Corporate Network details the pros and cons of each type of payment. Many prefer the W-2 method or t... Read >
Author: SusanZapper

Preserving Permanent Resident Status

As a Lawful Permanent Resident, if you have to travel abroad for a considerable length of time, make sure you take certain steps to assure that your permanent resident status is not lost. As a LPR, you have to file tax returns under all circumstances w... Read >
Author: kevin

Do You REALLY Need to Hire a Bookkeeper for a Solo-Preneur Business?

Your taxes have been filed, and you feel a sense of relief. You don't have to go through that wearisome process of gathering receipts and paperwork until next year! YAY!!!! Throw a party, use your tax return in a silly way, and do whatever it is that make... Read >
Author: Rebecca Tervo

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