Dec 17, 2020 | Blog, Tax Bites
Medical and dental costs are expensive and it’s hard to get a tax deduction for them. But you may qualify by including every eligible expense allowed. Here’s what it takes to get a deduction and how you might be able to benefit by moving certain expenses into 2020.
Dec 11, 2020 | Blog, Tax Bites
Have you been contributing enough to your employer’s 401(k) plan or Roth 401(k)? Here are the contribution limits for this year and the recently announced limits for 2021.
May 19, 2020 | Blog, Tax Bites
Have you received an Economic Impact Payment only to find out it’s less than what you were expecting? Here are some of the reasons why.
Feb 4, 2020 | Blog, Tax Bites
Saving for retirement is essential for financial security and the government provides tax incentives. If you’re eligible, you still have time to contribute to an IRA, Roth IRA or SEP and benefit on your 2019 tax return.
May 28, 2019 | Blog, Tax Bites
An IRS audit may be nothing to lose sleep over. In many cases, the IRS closes an audit after receiving requested documentation. Here are the latest audit statistics, as well as some tips on how to survive an IRS examination.
Apr 9, 2019 | Blog, Tax Bites
If you’re covered by Medicare, you know it can be confusing. You may not know that, if you qualify, you can deduct the cost of premiums, along with other medical costs, on your tax return. But it can be tough to qualify.
Mar 19, 2019 | Blog, Tax Bites
Are you the parent of a child who is age 17 to 23? You may be eligible for a $500 dependent tax credit. Here are the qualifications.
Mar 5, 2019 | Blog, Tax Bites
Rather than keeping track of your actual vehicle-related expenses, you can use a standard mileage rate to compute related tax deductions. But when are individual taxpayers eligible to deduct vehicle-related expenses
Feb 12, 2019 | Blog, Tax Bites
There are three major changes that will impact many individual taxpayers, beginning when they file their 2018 income tax returns. And we’re not talking about tax rate cuts or reduced itemized deductions.
Jan 9, 2019 | Blog, Tax Bites
Changes to the medical expense deduction and the tax treatment of alimony go into effect in 2019. Find out the details.