2024 Flexible Spending Arrangement Contribution Limit Rises by $150

This article was published by the IRS. During open enrollment season for Flexible Spending Arrangements (FSAs), the Internal Revenue Service reminds taxpayers that they may be eligible to use tax-free dollars to pay medical expenses not covered by other health plans through their FSA. For 2024, there is a $150 increase to the contribution limit for [...]

Choose a Tax Preparer Wisely

Tax preparers see a lot of personal information from their clients. If you pay someone to do your taxes, know that most preparers are honest and trustworthy. Each year, however, some taxpayers suffer financially because they make a poor choice of who their taxpayer is. Here are some tips to help you choose: First, find out [...]

Companies Who Promise to Eliminate Tax Debt Sometimes Leave Taxpayers High and Dry

This article was published by the IRS. As the old saying goes: When something sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Taxpayers with outstanding tax bills might be tempted by businesses who advertise and offer to help them reduce their tax debt. These businesses, often called Offer in Compromise mills, make huge claims about [...]

IRS reminds those aged 73 and Older to Make Required Withdrawals from IRAs and Retirement Plans by Dec. 31

This article was published by the IRS. The IRS is reminding people born before 1951 of the year-end deadlines to take required minimum distributions (RMDs) from funds held in individual retirement arrangements (IRAs) and other retirement plans, and noted new requirements under the law beginning in 2023. Required minimum distributions, or RMDs, are amounts that many [...]

What People New to the Workforce Need to Know About Income Tax Withholding

This article was published by the IRS. For many new grads and other people entering the workforce for the first time, filling out new hire paperwork can be confusing — what's a W-4, anyway? New employees should ensure they understand their tax situation and do some planning so they're in good shape at tax time. It's [...]

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