Business, Taxes
Tax implications of working from home and collecting unemployment
COVID-19 has changed our lives in many ways, and some of the changes have tax implications. Here is basic information
Investment, Taxes
Homebuyers: Can you deduct seller-paid points?
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) reports that existing home sales and prices are up nationwide,
College Costs, Taxes
Back-to-school tax breaks on the books
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, students are going back to school this fall, either remotely, in-person or under a hybrid schedule.
Estate Planning, Investment, Retirement, Taxes
Will You Have to Pay Tax on Your Social Security Benefits?
If you’re getting close to retirement, you may wonder: Are my Social Security benefits going to be taxed? And if
Taxes
What happens if an individual can’t pay taxes
While you probably don’t have any problems paying your tax bills, you may wonder: What happens in the event you
Business, Taxes
More parents may owe “nanny tax” this year, due to COVID-19
In the COVID-19 era, many parents are hiring nannies and babysitters because their daycare centers and summer camps have closed.
Business, Taxes
The tax implications of employer-provided life insurance
Does your employer provide you with group term life insurance? If so, and if the coverage is higher than $50,000,
College Costs, Taxes
Are scholarships tax-free or taxable?
COVID-19 is changing the landscape for many schools this fall. But many children and young adults are going back, even
Estate Planning, Retirement
Take advantage of a “stepped-up basis” when you inherit property
If you’re planning your estate, or you’ve recently inherited assets, you may be unsure of the “cost” (or “basis”) for