Tax Tips & More
Navigating Healthcare Sharing Ministries
Looking for healthcare solutions? I want to introduce you to an alternative that may align with your financial goals and personal values.
Deducting Start-Up Expenses for a Rental Property
Are you interested in becoming a commercial or residential landlord? If so, you’ll likely have to shell out plenty of money before ever collecting a dime in rent. The tax code treats some of those monies as start-up expenses.
Beware the Dreaded Wash Sale Rule when Harvesting Tax Losses
I am writing to share some important insights regarding tax-loss harvesting, a strategy that can be beneficial for managing your investments and tax obligations.
Adjusting for the New Retirement Plan Catch-Up Contribution Rules
The SECURE 2.0 Act, enacted in late 2022, is changing your retirement plan’s ability to allow catch-up contributions.
Businesses and Rentals Existing on January 1 Trigger FinCEN Filings
For existing businesses, the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) goes into effect on January 1, 2024, and imposes a brand-new federal filing requirement on most corporations,
limited liability companies, and limited partnerships and on certain other business entities.
December 2024 Tax Due Dates
December 10: Tips for November 2024 Reported to Employer (Form 4070)
December 31: Contribution to employer-sponsored retirement plan for 2024 (401(k), 403(b), 457 or federal thrift savings plans)
December 31: Required minimum distribution (RMD) by individuals who are 74 or older at the end of 2024
January 2025 Tax Due Dates
January 10: Tips for December 2024 reported to employer
January 16: Estimated tax payment for 4th quarter of 2024
January 16: Farmers and fishermen pay estimated tax for 2024
January 31: Deadline to file and pay 2024 taxes in full if not making an estimated tax payment in January
February 2025 Tax Due Dates
February 10: Tips for January 2025 reported to employer
February 18: File Form W-4 to reclaim exemption from withholding for 2025