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Selling your home for a big profit? Here are the tax rules
Many homeowners across the country have seen their home values increase in recent years. According to the National Association of Realtors, the median price of existing homes sold in July of 2023 rose 1.9% over July of 2022 after a couple years of much higher increases. The median home price was $467,500 in the Northeast,…
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Guaranteeing a loan to your corporation? There may be tax implications
Let’s say you decide to, or are asked to, guarantee a loan to your corporation. Before agreeing to act as a guarantor, endorser or indemnitor of a debt obligation of your closely held corporation, be aware of the possible tax implications. If your corporation defaults on the loan and you’re required to pay principal or…
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The tax consequences of employer-provided life insurance
If your employer provides life insurance, you probably find it to be a desirable fringe benefit. However, if group term life insurance is part of your benefits package, and the coverage is higher than $50,000, there may be undesirable income tax implications. You’re taxed on income you didn’t receive The first $50,000 of group term…
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Pocket a tax break for making energy-efficient home improvements
An estimated 190 million Americans have recently been under heat advisory alerts, according to the National Weather Service. That may have spurred you to think about making your home more energy efficient — and there’s a cool tax break that may apply. Thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, you may be able to…
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Moving Mom or Dad into a nursing home? 5 potential tax implications
More than a million Americans live in nursing homes, according to various reports. If you have a parent entering one, you’re probably not thinking about taxes. But there may be tax consequences. Let’s take a look at five possible tax breaks. 1. Long-term medical care The costs of qualified long-term care, including nursing home care,…
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Managing your Finances as a Small Business Owner
By: Steve Morgan, CPA, MBA Sometimes financial tasks can be daunting to a small business owner. However, managing the financial aspects of a small business is crucial for its success. Below is a financial checklist that can help small businesses stay organized and compliant: Register your business: Ensure you have correctly registered your business with…
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New Version of I-9 Form Released Along with New Verification Procedures for E-Verify Employers
By: Drema Foster, PAFM United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on July 21, 2023, a new Form I-9—which has been streamlined and shortened—that employers should use beginning August 1, 2023. The new form can be found here: https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/forms/i-9.pdf Employers may continue to use the older Form I-9 (Rev. 10/21/19) through October 31, 2023.…
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Can you deduct student loan interest on your tax return?
The federal student loan “pause” is coming to an end on August 31 after more than three years. If you have student loan debt, you may wonder whether you can deduct the interest you pay on your tax return. The answer may be yes, subject to certain limits. The deduction is phased out if your…
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Estate Planning for Digital Assets
By: Layne Blasingim, CPA Are you a cryptocurrency investor or an NFT collector? Have you considered how your digital assets, such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and NFTs, will be managed and/or transferred in the event of your passing? Thinking of cryptocurrency and digital assets is an essential step in estate planning for the 21st century. Here’s…
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Solo business owner? There’s a 401(k) for that
If you own a successful small business with no employees, you might be ready to set up a retirement plan. Now a 401(k) might seem way out of your reach — only bigger companies can manage one of those, right? Not necessarily. Two ways to contribute With a solo 401(k), the self-employed can make large annual deductible contributions to…
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