If you work and have low to moderate income, be sure to look into the earned income tax credit - also known as EITC. It can put money in your pocket. The first thing to do is check out IRS.gov/eitc. There, you'll discover the credit can be worth thousands of dollars for some people. The amount [...]
This article was published by the IRS. Some businesses and other payers take backup withholding from payments they made to certain people. These entities should remember their upcoming filing deadlines. What is backup withholding? Business and other payers generally don't withhold taxes from payments reported on Forms 1099 and W-2G. There are, however, situations when a [...]
Tracking your sales and key performance indicators (KPIs) is crucial if you want to save time and grow your business. You need to know how to track your progress toward achieving your business objectives. Looking at things like revenue and profit on a balance sheet can only take you so far; you should continually seek more [...]
This article was published by the IRS. The adoption process can be expensive. Fortunately, the adoption tax credit can help offset some of those expenses. Taxpayers who adopted or started the adoption process last year should review the rules for this credit. Here are some facts to help people understand the credit and if they can [...]
Income taxes are a pay-as-you-go system. That means you pay your taxes as you earn income during the year. Either your employer withholds taxes from your pay, or you pay quarterly estimated taxes on your own. If you have income that's not subject to withholding, you may need to make quarterly payments. This includes income such [...]
