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The Tax Implications of Employer-Provided Life Insurance

Does your employer provide you with group term life insurance? If they do and the coverage is higher than $50,000, this employee benefit may create undesirable income tax

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File Cash Transaction Reports for Your Business — on Paper or Electronically

Does your business receive large amounts of cash or cash equivalents? You may be required to submit forms to the IRS to report these cash transactions. Filing requirements

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Are Scholarships Tax-Free or Taxable?

COVID-19 is changing the landscape for schools this fall. But many children and young adults are going back, even if it’s just for online learning, and some parents

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Why Do Partners Sometimes Report More Income on Tax Returns Than They Receive in Cash?

You may come across a situation that gives you pause if you’re a partner in a business. In a given year, you may be taxed on more partnership

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Take Advantage of a “Stepped-Up Basis” When You Inherit Property

If you’re planning your estate, or you’ve recently inherited assets, you may be unsure of the “cost” (or “basis”) for tax purposes. Fair market value rules Under the

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Even If No Money Changes Hands, Bartering Is a Taxable Transaction

Many small businesses are strapped for cash due to the COVID-19 pandemic. So they may find it beneficial to barter for goods and services instead of paying cash.

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Conduct a “Paycheck Checkup” to Make Sure Your Withholding is Adequate

Were you surprised to find out you owed money when you filed your federal tax return this year? You might want to change your withholding so that this

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Businesses: Get Ready for the New Form 1099-NEC

There’s a new IRS form for business taxpayers that pay or receive nonemployee compensation. Beginning with tax year 2020, payers must complete Form 1099-NEC, Nonemployee Compensation, to report

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After You File Your Tax Return: 3 Issues to Consider

The tax filing deadline for 2019 tax returns has been extended until July 15 this year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. After your 2019 tax return has been

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Steer Clear of the Trust Fund Recovery Penalty

If you own or manage a business with employees, you may be at risk for a severe tax penalty. It’s called the “Trust Fund Recovery Penalty” because it

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Some People Are Required to Return Economic Impact Payments That Were Sent Erroneously

The IRS and the U.S. Treasury had disbursed 160.4 million Economic Impact Payments (EIPs) as of May 31, 2020, according to a new report. These payments were sent

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Haven’t Filed Your 2019 Business Tax Return Yet? There May Be Ways to Chip Away at Your Bill

The extended federal income tax deadline is coming up fast. As you know, the IRS postponed until July 15 the payment and filing deadlines that otherwise would have

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