Investing in the Future with a 529 Education Plan
The cost of college has risen steeply in recent years so families are wise to begin saving early. Here’s how 529 plans can help you save on a tax-advantaged basis.
The cost of college has risen steeply in recent years so families are wise to begin saving early. Here’s how 529 plans can help you save on a tax-advantaged basis.
By planning ahead now, you may be able to save on your 2022 and 2023 tax bills. Here are some ideas to consider.
It’s time for businesses to start thinking about year-end tax strategies. It’s also a good time to think about the fourth quarter 2022 tax filing deadlines.
In general, points a BUYER pays in a home sale are a tax-deductible interest expense. But what about SELLER-paid points?
There are two special taxes that may have a significant effect on the tax bills of high-income folks: the 3.8% net investment income tax and a 0.9% additional Medicare tax on wage and self-employment income. Here are the basic rules.
If you’re interested in purchasing energy-saving property for your home or an electric vehicle, you may qualify for a tax break under the new Inflation Reduction Act. Here are the basic rules.
If you run a one-person small business, you might be able to build a bigger retirement nest egg with a solo 401(k) plan. Here are the basic rules.
In some cases, a married couple files a joint tax return and one spouse is unaware of all the income of the other spouse. The spouse who is in the dark still must generally pay the tax bill even if the couple divorces. But there may be “innocent spouse” relief.
Self-employed taxpayers generally must make quarterly estimated tax payments. But even if you’re not self-employed, you may have to make them to avoid a penalty if you don’t have enough federal tax withheld. Here are the rules.
A big tax bill (or a large refund) may mean you don’t have the proper amount of tax withheld from your paycheck. Here’s how to make sure that doesn’t happen next year.