This article was published by the IRS. Many taxpayers may have heard of Individual Retirement Arrangements, or IRAs, but some don't know how IRAs help them save for retirement. People can set up an IRA with a bank or other financial institution, a life insurance company, mutual fund, or stockbroker. Here's a list of basic terms [...]
Inflation is when prices rise, meaning your money doesn't buy as much as it used to. Inflation is not always bad. When it stays around 2%, inflation can mean the economy is healthy. But when it grows too fast or unexpectedly, it can feel like things are out of control. Unfortunately, there's not much you can [...]
This article was published by the IRS. The Internal Revenue Service has announced that the amount individuals can contribute to their 401(k) plans in 2022 has increased to $20,500, up from $19,500 for 2021 and 2020. The IRS has also issued technical guidance regarding all of the cost‑of‑living adjustments affecting dollar limitations for pension plans and [...]
Under the broker information reporting rules, brokers must report transactions in securities to both the IRS and the investor. These transactions must be reported on Form 1099-B. Legislation enacted in 2021 extends these broker information reporting rules to cryptocurrency exchanges, custodians, or platforms (e.g., Coinbase, Gemini, or Binance), and to digital assets such as cryptocurrency (e.g., [...]
In this week’s Wednesday episode (September 15, 2021) of the Town of Plymouth’s “COVID-19 Daily Update,” Heather delivers a "State of the IRS" report. In essence, the IRS is currently broken. Many taxpayers have been complaining about receiving numerous IRS notices but not having any access to IRS employees. In fact, the IRS is currently only [...]
