For small businesses with employees, the distinction between an independent contractor and an employee may seem negligible. Both work for you and provide some sort of service for which you pay compensation. But there […]
In the ever-changing world of employment, keeping current on skills and education is paramount to retaining your current job, or getting a new one. For taxpayers who itemize their deductions, there may be some […]
As the saying goes, those who fail to plan, plan to fail. But as summer winds to an end, school starts up and football games kick off, year end tax planning may still seem […]
In a recent announcement, the IRS noted that it will only allow up to three electronic direct deposits to a single account for tax year 2015. Citing identity theft as the primary motivator, the […]
It is crucial for employers to correctly categorize service providers as employees or independent contractors. It’s especially true for small businesses because they don’t often have the systems in place to correctly determine if […]
The Rule 2004 Examination is named for the Federal Bankruptcy Rule of Procedure that sets out the procedure for the Trustee or other interested party to obtain additional disclosure of documents or testimony from […]
In these modern times a dual income family is the norm. When a dual income family also has children, it’s necessary to get some kind of care for those children so both parents can work full […]
The purpose of the foreign tax credits is to allow U.S. taxpayers to avoid double taxation on income that is taxed both by the United States and a foreign government. Note that any foreign […]
Do you dream of leaving your day job to pursue your passion? Do you want to turn your hobby into a career? Maybe you aren’t there yet, but you’re working on it. What are […]
Most everyone seeks to conserve energy and use it wisely. There are a number of provisions in the Internal Revenue Code that encourage individuals to be energy smart. Residential Energy Efficient Property Credit […]