What Taxes Do Businesses Have To Pay?

If you’re running a business, you’re on the hook for a variety of taxes. Let’s take a look at the main categories: Income tax — All businesses except partnerships must file an annual income tax return. (Partnerships file an information return.)...

Alimony and Taxes in the Post-TCJA World

In divorces, an ex-spouse may be legally obligated to make payments to his or her former significant other. Payments often are substantial and have been locked into tax deductions for the payer — but that was before the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act came to pass. It used to...

The IRS Is Watching Out for Padding

The IRS has compiled a list of “Dirty Dozen” tax scams, and one swindle that the agency is warning taxpayers to avoid is inflating deductions and expenses on tax returns. Common areas targeted by unscrupulous tax preparers involve overstating deductions....

What Papers Do You Need To Save?

Sometimes it feels good to get rid of clutter. Cleaning out papers we have kept for years is a good project. But there are some guidelines to be aware of before you put a pile of papers on the scrap heap. Individual circumstances guide the exact documents that should...