Feb 28, 2023
The federal government is again working on final changes to its independent contractor guidelines. Getting this sticky area wrong can hold dire consequences with potential litigation, fines, fees, and, of course, back taxes. Employee classification can be a...
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Feb 21, 2023
You win some, you lose some—that’s the nature of investing. But when it comes to paying taxes, you might be able to turn an investment loss into a tax win through tax-loss harvesting. It’s certainly a volatile time for investing. U.S. stocks and bonds were down in the...
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Feb 14, 2023
New instructions for schedules K-2 and K-3 are out. The big change is a Domestic Filing Exception (DFE) that, in theory, makes it easier to file if all partners/owners qualify. The DFE is designed to reduce the complexity and time associated with preparing and filing...
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Jan 10, 2023
Businesses and individuals who use digital platforms like Venmo, Paypal, and eBay were bracing for tax headaches as the tax reporting threshold was about to drop with the New Year’s ball to $600. That plan changed at the last moment. For months, the IRS had been...
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Dec 13, 2022
The Texas Comptroller’s office approved and paid out a record $309 million in unclaimed property during the past fiscal year. It might be worth checking out for yourself. Since 1963, Texas has had a system in place requiring institutions, businesses, and governmental...
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Nov 22, 2022
Inflation adjustments are bigger than usual in 2023: coming in at about 7% for more than 60 federal tax provisions, including personal tax deductions, capital gains thresholds, and estate taxes. As part of the changes, income tax brackets are being bumped up,...
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