IRS Intends to Be More User-Friendly by 2024
The IRS recently updated the public on how it’s been spending its cash infusion, including new online accounts and mobile-friendly forms. It also announced an end to surprise visits from tax collectors. “We’ve started transforming IRS operations,” IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel stated. “These will provide significant benefits for taxpayers, tax professionals, and the tax system […]
Study Reveals Who’s Most Likely to Cut Out Heirs
Who would have predicted this plotline: Agreeable and extroverted individuals are more likely to distribute wealth to their children unequally, while more calculating introverts appear likelier to divide their estate evenly among multiple heirs. Consultant Matthew Sommer, Ph.D., CFA, CFP®, and Kansas State University Assistant Professor of Personal Financial Planning HanNa Lim came to this […]
You Can’t Beat the IRS with a Dead Horse
Some people seem to think the IRS will overlook just about anything. But a dead horse? That’s hard to miss. When a California-based horse enthusiast and IT business owner’s last horse died in 2008, being horseless didn’t stop her from continuing to claim business deductions for her horse-related endeavors. The IRS noticed and took a […]
Overestimating Your Retirement Savings?
A recent study shows 28% of U.S. households think they’re on track for retirement but are actually at risk of falling short. Extremely surprising: High-income households are most likely to fall into this trap. The Center for Retirement Research at Boston College led the study based on data presented in the National Retirement Risk Index […]