A letter from the IRS will probably increase your heart rate a little. Don’t panic; many of these letters can be dealt with simply and painlessly. Each year, the IRS sends millions of letters and notices to taxpayers to request payment of taxes, notify them of a change to their account, or to request additional information. The notice you receive normally covers a very … [Read more...] about Don’t Panic If You Receive an IRS Notice
Personal Tax
Have a Financial Interest in or Signature Authority over a Foreign Financial Account? Better Read This!
Each U.S. person who has a financial interest in or signature or other authority over any foreign financial accounts (including bank, securities, or other types of financial accounts in a foreign country) must report that relationship to the U.S. government each calendar year if the aggregate value of these financial accounts exceeds $10,000 at any time during the calendar … [Read more...] about Have a Financial Interest in or Signature Authority over a Foreign Financial Account? Better Read This!
June 2013 Individual Due Date Reminders
June 10 - Report Tips to Employer If you are an employee who works for tips and received more than $20 in tips during May, you are required to report them to your employer on IRS Form 4070 no later than June 10. Your employer is required to withhold FICA taxes and income tax withholding for these tips from your regular wages. If your regular wages are insufficient to cover the … [Read more...] about June 2013 Individual Due Date Reminders
Tax Breaks for Charity Volunteers
If you volunteer your time for a charity, you may qualify for tax breaks. Although no tax deduction is allowed for the value of services performed for a charity, some deductions are permitted for out-of-pocket costs incurred while performing the services. The normal deduction limits and substantiation rules also apply. The following are some examples: Away-from-home travel … [Read more...] about Tax Breaks for Charity Volunteers
Individual Estimated Tax Payments for 2013 Start Soon
Our tax system is a “pay-as-you-go” system, and if your pre-paid amount is not enough, you become liable for non-deductible interest penalties. To facilitate that concept, the government has provided several means of assisting taxpayers in meeting the “pay-as-you-go” requirement. The primary among these include: Payroll withholding for employees; Pension withholding for … [Read more...] about Individual Estimated Tax Payments for 2013 Start Soon