This article was published by the IRS. Parents and families may be eligible for one or more available tax credits that could reduce their tax bill. Each credit has different eligibility criteria. The first step is ensuring each child has a Social Security number. To qualify for any of the various credits, the child and taxpayer [...]
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 [...]
