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December Insights
Get ready for tax season. Assess any changes to your tax situation. Talk about making adjustments with your tax pro. 5. Did your income change this year — did your pay increase or decrease? Did you get a bonus? Make contributions to tax-advantaged accounts. Make any donations to charity. By Ellevest Team
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November Insights
The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) was enacted as part of the NationalDefense Act for Fiscal Year 2021. The CTA mandates that millions ofentities report their beneficial ownership information (BOI) to the FinancialCrimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). This resource is meant to provide apreliminary overview of the provisions in the CTA and answer questions thatclients could raise…
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October Insights
IRS provides relief for Helene; various deadlines postponed to May 1, 2025; part or all of 7 states qualify WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today announced disaster tax relief for all individuals and businesses affected by Hurricane Helene, including the entire states of Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina and parts of Florida,…
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September Insights
Issue Number: IR-2024-243 Inside This Issue IRS warns of ‘mills’ taking advantage of taxpayers with Offer in Compromise program WASHINGTON – The Internal Revenue Service reminds taxpayers to beware of promoters claiming their services are necessary to resolve unpaid taxes owed to the IRS while charging excessive fees, often with no results. These unscrupulous “mills”…
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August Insights
Common mistakes in HSA that can cost clients Here are some common mistakes that Health Savings Account (HSA) holders can make that can cost them money: HSA funds can only be used to pay for qualified medical expenses, which are those that primarily diagnose, treat, or prevent a medical condition. If funds are used for other…
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July Insights
Hobby or business: What people need to know if they have a side hustle Hobbies and businesses are treated differently when it comes to filing taxes. The biggest difference between the two is that businesses operate to make a profit while hobbies are for pleasure or recreation. Whether someone is having fun with a hobby…
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June Insights
Issue Number: Tax Tip 2024-57 Newlyweds Tax Checklist Summer wedding season has arrived, and newlyweds can make their tax filing easier by doing a few things now. A taxpayer’s marital status as of December 31 determines their tax filing options for the entire year, but that’s not all newlyweds need to know. Report a name…
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Q2 Estimates-2024
Hope everyone is enjoying your summer and staying healthy.. This is our friendly reminder that 2nd quarter estimates will be due on June 17, 2024. Federal and state estimates are required for Schedule C filers, C-corporations and on pass-through entities such as S-corporations or partnerships since the tax structure is a pay-as-you-go system. Estimates may also…
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May Insights
Issue Number: IRS Tax Tip 2024-44 Emergency preparedness plans for businesses should include financial records When business owners put together an emergency preparedness plan, it should include copies of vital records and financial information. Here are some things everyone can do to help protect their financial records. Update emergency preparedness plan annuallyPersonal and business situations…
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Q1 Estimates-2024
This is our friendly reminder that 1st quarter estimates will be due on April 15th, 2024. Federal and state estimates are required for Schedule C filers, c-corporations and on pass-through entities such as s-corporations or partnerships since the tax structure is a pay-as-you-go system. Estimates may also be required if you have had any substantial taxable transactions where…