Is disability income taxable?

Is disability income taxable? Generally, income you receive for disability through an employer-paid accident or health insurance plan must be included on your tax return. An exclusion exists if the payments are for personal injury or sickness. One married couple received disability income from the husband’s retirement plan and were sent a Form 1099-R for […]

Tax Calculator: How the TCJA’s Expiration Will Affect You

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IRS asks for feedback

The IRS wants to hear your thoughts about improving certain federal tax processes! The agency is calling on taxpayers to submit ideas for its 2024–2025 Priority Guidance Plan. The plan will identify regulations, revenue rulings, notices and other guidance the IRS intends to provide from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. In evaluating submissions, […]

New option for unused funds in a 529 college savings plan

With the high cost of college, many parents begin saving with 529 plans when their children are babies. Contributions to these plans aren’t tax deductible, but they grow tax deferred. Earnings used to pay qualified education expenses can be withdrawn tax-free. However, earnings used for other purposes may be subject to income tax plus a […]

General health care is not medical care

Do you have a health flexible spending account, health savings account or similar plan through your employer? The IRS is warning about misinformation that could lead to serious mistakes. Non-medical nutrition, wellness and exercise expenses that aren’t explicitly related to a medical diagnosis or treatment aren’t deductible or reimbursable under these plans. That hasn’t stopped […]

Proposal for new homebuyer credit

One proposal in President Biden’s State of the Union address was to help potential homebuyers and current homeowners. Biden proposed a $10,000 mortgage relief tax credit for first-time homebuyers. It would provide a $5,000 credit for two years. He also proposed a one-year credit of up to $10,000 to middle-class families who sell their starter […]

Tax-wise ways to take cash from your corporation while avoiding dividend treatment

If you want to withdraw cash from your closely held corporation at a low tax cost, the easiest way is to distribute cash as a dividend. However, a dividend distribution isn’t tax efficient since it’s taxable to you to the extent of your corporation’s “earnings and profits,” but it’s not deductible by the corporation. 5 […]

Tax Proposals in the State of the Union address

In the State of the Union address, President Biden announced several tax-related proposals. In a nutshell, he vowed to raise taxes on the wealthiest Americans, increase the corporate minimum tax, cut executive pay tax deductions and curb corporate jet tax breaks. Specifically, Biden renewed his call for a “billionaire” tax. It would impose a 25% […]

TIGTA reports on IRS protection of taxpayer data

Is the IRS properly protecting sensitive taxpayer data? That’s the subject of a recent report by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA), based on a request from Congress. The report looked at a “massive leak” of data in June 2021 that allowed a media outlet to obtain a “vast trove” of more than […]

Cash vs. accrual accounting: What’s the difference?

Financial statements are critical to monitoring your business’s financial health. In addition to helping management make informed business decisions, year-end and interim financial statements may be required by lenders, investors and franchisors. Here’s an overview of two common accounting methods, along with the pros and cons of each method. 1. Cash basis Under the cash-basis […]