People with disabilities can now put more money into their tax-favored Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) accounts and may, for the first time, qualify for the Saver’s Credit for low- and moderate-income workers, according to the Internal Revenue Service. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the tax reform legislation enacted in December, made major changes [...]
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Iqf9FpfOjw]A 529 plan is a specialized investment account that was created to help families save for future college expenses. This can be for a traditional 4-year college or university, or even a community college. The tax benefits of these accounts are undeniable. Much like a Roth IRA, the money in these accounts grows tax-free throughout [...]
Taxpayers who owe tax and file their federal income tax return more than 60 days after the deadline will usually face a higher late-filing penalty. For that reason, the Internal Revenue Service urges affected taxpayers to avoid the penalty increase by filing their return by Thursday, June 14. Ordinarily, the late-filing penalty, also known as the [...]
Members of the military and their families are often eligible for certain tax breaks. For example, members of the armed forces don’t have to pay taxes on some types of income. Special rules could also lower the tax they owe or give them more time to file and pay taxes. No matter what time of the [...]
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jx7ZulLb-PM] If you are one of many Americans who earn a low to moderate income, you may be eligible for a tax credit that can increase your tax refund. This credit is known as the Earned Income Tax Credit, or more simply the EITC. The credit is variable and depends on several factors, including your [...]