This article was published by the IRS. Marriage is an exciting milestone, but it can also affect a couple's tax situation. Here are some simple steps after the wedding that can help make filing next year's tax return easier. Report a name change If either person changes their name, it should be reported to the Social [...]
This article was published by the IRS. A tax credit reduces the amount a person owes in income taxes dollar-for-dollar. Some tax credits are even refundable, meaning if a person's tax bill is less than the amount of a refundable credit, they can get the difference back in their refund. The One, Big, Beautiful Bill has [...]
This article was published by the IRS. Most people aren’t thinking about taxes when there’s summer fun to be had, but there’s some common activities that could impact taxpayers in the next filing season. Let’s look at a few. Summer day camp If a taxpayer is sending a child to summer day camp, the cost may [...]
An S corporation is a business that elects to pass income, losses, deductions, and credits through to its shareholders for federal tax purposes. The S corporation generally doesn't pay income tax. Instead, the income passes through to the shareholders, who report it on their individual tax returns. To be treated as an S corporation, a business [...]
This article was published by the IRS. Not everyone is legally required to file a federal tax return. However, not doing it could be leaving money on the table. People could be missing out on refundable tax credits or an income tax refund. This could apply to someone if they: Have had federal income tax withheld [...]
