Individual Tax

According to the Social Security Administration, approximately 70 million Americans will see an 8.7 percent increase in their Social Security benefits and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments in 2023. On average, according to the SSA, Social Security benefits will increase by more than $140 per month starting in January. Why the big bump? As the…

The Internal Revenue Service has released the tax year 2023 annual inflation adjustments for dozens of tax provisions, including the tax rate schedules and other tax changes. Here are some of the key changes. Standard deduction The standard deduction for married couples filing jointly for tax year 2023 rises to $27,700, which is up $1,800…

The IRS has announced a delay to the implementation of $600 reporting threshold for third-party payment platforms’ Form 1099-K. 2022 will now be a transition year for these platforms including Venmo, PayPal, and CashApp. Click here for the details.

The IRS has shared that persons who are subject to required minimum distributions (RMDs) from their IRAs may be able to turn those distributions into a qualified charitable donation (QCD), thus making the distribution non-taxable. Simplified Employee Pension Plans and Savings Incentive Match Plans for Employees’ IRA accounts do not qualify for this treatment, however. Making…

With a rising inflationary environment—the highest in four decades—investors are seeking shelter in low-risk investments to protect their portfolios. As a result, there has been record demand for I Bonds, a nearly risk-free diversification strategy to hedge against market volatility. What are I Bonds? I Bonds are savings bonds issued by the US Treasury. These…

Over the past couple of years, the economy has been pulled in all directions. The effects have been seen through record-high home prices, higher interest rates, and inflation. While federal efforts are being made to calm the waters, these economic ripples are chipping away at the ability to enter—and stay in—the housing market. Intra-Family Loan…

The IRS has very specific rules about who may claim the child tax for tax purposes in situations where parents are divorced, separated, never married, or live apart and who share custody of a child with an ex-spouse or ex-partner. To avoid processing delays or costly tax errors, it is vital that taxpayers in these…

The IRS has announced an increase in the optional standard mileage rate for the final six months of 2022. Taxpayers may use the optional standard mileage rates to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business and certain other purposes. For the final half of 2022, the standard mileage rate for business travel…

You might get a special error notice if your tax filings include one or more of the forms below: Form 1099-B, Proceeds from Broker and Barter Exchange Transactions Form 1099-DIV, Dividends and Distributions Form 1099-G, Certain Government Payments Form 1099-INT, Interest Income Form 1099-K, Payment Card and Third-Party Network Transactions Form 1099-MISC, Miscellaneous Income Form…

In general, a hobby is an activity that a person pursues because they enjoy it and with no intention of making a profit. People operate a business with the intention of making a profit. Many people engage in hobby activities that turn into a source of income—it can be confusing to determine if that hobby…