November 20, 2014 / by Brett Hess / Uncategorized
Roth Options In a recent ruling from the IRS… High-incomers can supersize their Roth IRAs. Currently, married filers with adjusted gross incomes below $181,000 and singles with AGIs below $114,000 can contribute up to $5,500 to a Roth IRA…$6,500 if they are age 50 and up. But no contributions are allowed when AGI tops $191,000 or $129,000, respectively. So, those with larger […]
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Gearing up for the ACA’s information reporting requirements
October 7, 2015 / by Brett Hess / Uncategorized
Gearing up for the ACA’s information reporting requirements Starting in 2016, applicable large employers (ALEs) under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will have to file Forms 1094-C and 1095-C to provide information to the IRS and plan participants regarding their health care benefits for the previous year. Both the forms and their instructions are now […]
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All income investments aren’t alike
September 1, 2015 / by Brett Hess / Uncategorized
All income investments aren’t alike when it comes to taxes The tax treatment of investment income varies, and not just based on whether the income is in the form of dividends or interest. Qualified dividends are taxed at the favorable long-term capital gains tax rate (generally 15% or 20%) rather than at the applicable ordinary-income […]
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IRS Cracks Down On ID Theft
July 9, 2015 / by Brett Hess / Uncategorized
A very important and interesting article on ID Theft and the IRS. https://tax.thomsonreuters.com/wp-content/private/pdf/CheckpointMarketingForFirms/Checkpoint_SpecialReport_IDTheft.pdf
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Maryland Tax Amnesty Period
July 6, 2015 / by Brett Hess / Uncategorized
Maryland is offering a Tax Amnesty period from September 1, 2015 to October 30, 2015. For more information about whether this applies to your situation we have provided a link below. If you have an old tax problem that you have been ignoring this is the time to get it settled. http://taxes.marylandtaxes.com/Business_Taxes/Business_Tax_Compliance/Tax_Amnesty/Tax_Amnesty_FAQs.shtml
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Tax Updates
November 20, 2014 / by Brett Hess / Uncategorized
Roth Options In a recent ruling from the IRS… High-incomers can supersize their Roth IRAs. Currently, married filers with adjusted gross incomes below $181,000 and singles with AGIs below $114,000 can contribute up to $5,500 to a Roth IRA…$6,500 if they are age 50 and up. But no contributions are allowed when AGI tops $191,000 or $129,000, respectively. So, those with larger […]
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Be Careful with Subcontractors
May 9, 2014 / by Brett Hess / Uncategorized
IRS has again made a point to audit businesses who pay employees as subcontractors. There are a number of tests that must be met to clearly define a person performing services for you as an independent contractor. Three simple tests to consider: 1. Did the person invoice me for their time? 2. Do they perform […]
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Another tax deduction you may be missing
February 6, 2014 / by Brett Hess / Uncategorized
Home Office deductions have long been scorned as “too risky” or “not worth the effort”. The bottom line is that if you meet the requirements for a home office deduction there is no greater risk of audit than any other deduction, and IRS has made taking the deduction even simpler. For tax year 2013 IRS […]
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