A key lesson within EVERY tax surprise Within each tax surprise is a common lesson. Here is an actual story that cost $24,000 and a lesson for everyone. What follows is a true story. A story with a sad ending. But one that has a lesson for everyone. Stick with the story, with a high …
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The Marriage Penalty: Alive and Well in the Tax Code
Couples filing jointly still get the short end of the stick There are a lot of positive things about getting married, but the IRS' marriage penalty isn't one of them. The marriage penalty occurs when you pay more tax as a married couple than you would as two single filers making the same amount of …
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You Owe Us, Not Them!
State tax authorities clamp down If you work remotely in another state or are thinking about changing your residence from one state to another, you may be caught in the middle of a major state tax audit. If you keep a home in your original state or you later decide to return, you could have …
The Tax Impact as Your Children Grow Up
Prepare now for potential income tax hits As your children grow older, you can easily be surprised by a larger tax bill. To help ease the possible burden, consider these tax implications as your dependent children age. A higher tax bill in your future At age 6: Loss of excess Child Tax Credit. In 2021, the …