On average, most Americans spent about eight hours a year preparing their taxes before filing them with the IRS. This may not come as much of a surprise, but most experts would probably claim that eight hours is not nearly enough time! The best tax preparation services will only come from a licensed and experienced […]
In 2011, over 145 million individual income tax returns were filed in the United States. These tax returns showed earnings of over eight trillion dollars for the year. For businesses, the Internal Revenue Service states that over six million tax returns were filed. Many individuals filed their own taxes electronically, but businesses had to spend […]
Even though the economy is supposedly on the mend, many Americans are not exactly reaping the benefits. In fact, too many Americans are still pinching pennies, living paycheck to paycheck, and accruing even more debt — instead of getting out of it. These things are not necessarily the direct results of the Recession, however. Ill-advised […]
Did you know that by the third year of business, 44% of start-ups have folded? According to Statistic Brain, some of the top reasons this can occur include having “no knowledge of financing” as well as “nonpayment of taxes.” There is one big mistake many small business owners tend to make when it comes down […]
As tax season comes upon us, many business owners are starting to really wonder, “Do I need an accountant for my small business?” Perhaps at first they thought they could handle things, but as they started to work on taxes, they realized how far out of their element they were. These business owners are master […]
Do you have a deadbeat boyfriend or girlfriend? That’s great! At least for tax deduction purposes. “Couples who can claim their significant other as a dependent can also use them as a tax break,” ABC News reports. The claimant must also pay half, or more, of their partner’s expenses. When it comes down to it, […]
There is a good reason Americans hire more than 1 million tax accountants or small business tax preparation professionals per year. Unfortunately, filing taxes — on an individual and/or on a company level — is not necessarily straightforward. In fact, it can be far from it. Why are taxes so complicated? What do individual tax […]
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It is estimated that Americans spend around $28 billion dollars a year filing tax returns in the United States. If you own a small business, that money might seem like it could be better used somewhere else; why pay someone when you could do them yourself? But the truth is that hiring a small business […]
Is this practice allowed? In the past, some employers have reimbursed employees for the cost of medical insurance the employees purchased through the individual market. The reimbursements were made pretax. In this way, the employer sought to provide health coverage to their employees without establishing a group health plan. Is this still allowed under the […]