To prevent parents from placing investments in their children’s names to take advantage of the child’s lower tax rate, Congress created, several years back, what is referred to as the “Kiddie Tax”. Under the Kiddie Tax, a child’s investment income in excess of $1,900 is taxed at the parent’s tax rate rather than the child’s. These rules do not apply to married children who … [Read more...] about Surprised By the Kiddie Tax? There Are Ways To Avoid It!
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Due Date Reminders – Individual
October 2010 October 11 - Report Tips to Employer If you are an employee who works for tips and received more than $20 in tips during September, you are required to report them to your employer on IRS Form 4070 no later than October 11. Your employer is required to withhold FICA taxes and income tax withholding for these tips from your regular wages. If your regular wages are … [Read more...] about Due Date Reminders – Individual