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Unveiling the Optimal Accounting Method for Your Business’s Prosperity

Understanding and implementing the proper accounting method is a cornerstone for financial clarity and operational success. As a business owner, choosing between cash-basis and accrual accounting methods affects how you report financial transactions. This article delves into the essence of these accounting methods, their significance, and how to discern which is most conducive to your …

Inheritance brings its own set of challenges. Within the vast world of financial legacies, inherited Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) stand out thanks to their annual withdrawal requirements, also known as Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs). With these RMDs comes the caveat of taxation. However, when the Secure Act of 2019 was introduced, it brought clarity and …

With inflation rates reaching historical highs and driving up the cost of doing business, business owners are seeking out creative ways to fight inflation. The Series I Savings Bond is one tool that’s been getting some buzz. Also known as I Bonds, these low-risk savings products depend on higher inflation to produce better returns. The …

From Super Bowl commercials to teenage NFT millionaires — and even Elon Musk’s support of the dog meme-inspired currency Dogecoin — cryptoassets have been making a play for mainstream acceptance. By the end of 2021, the global cryptocurrency market was worth more than $3 trillion, up from $14 billion just five years earlier. About 16% …

As Tax Day approaches, taxpayers will often rush to complete their returns by the April 15th deadline. While it’s ideal to file your return by the IRS due date, there are many instances that can prevent this. In these circumstances, it can be beneficial to extend your return. Consider, for example, K-1s from pass through …

Navigating the IRS Backlog

The start of a new tax filing season often brings with it longer hold times with the IRS, as taxpayers and their tax preparers inundate phone lines with questions and concerns. But the 2022 filing season promises to be particularly challenging. The IRS continues to work through a backlog of millions of paper-filed returns and …

Earlier this year, the American Rescue Plan (ARP) was announced, including some temporary updates to the child tax credits available for many parents. Under the ARP, eligible parents of dependent children can take a tax deduction of up to $3,600 per child, depending on the child’s age and household income. Part of this tax deduction …

For 2021, the Child Tax Credit is up to $3000 per qualifying child between the ages of 6 and 17 at the end of 2021 and $3600 per qualifying child under age six at the end of 2021. There are income limits and phase out income levels for the tax credit. Tax filers can get …

On August 8, 2020, President Trump signed an executive order extending certain aspects of COVID-19 relief in the absence of a new bill from Congress. The executive order includes several measures to protect individuals as provisions of the CARES Act expire or have expired. Here’s what was in the order: Payroll tax delay – The …

Turning 72 (70 ½ before 2020) has meant you have to withdraw money from your traditional IRAs and 401K plan each year. These withdrawals are called Required Minimum Distributions or RMDs. The CARES Act waived these RMDs for 2020 and for individuals who had already taken a distribution, rollover rules permitted some of the distributions …