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 [...]
If you are an employer, here is an important filing deadline reminder. The law requires you to file a copy of the W-2 forms you give to your employees by January 31st. You are also required to file the W-3 forms. Remember, you need to send these forms to the Social Security Administration. In addition, if [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
This article was published by the IRS. Many people are engaged in hobby activities that are also a source of income. For example, some people started selling handmade items during the pandemic. These people must report this income on their tax return. A hobby is any activity that a person pursues because they enjoy it and [...]
