Having Unfiled Tax Returns and need Help? Taxpayers with unfiled tax returns can invite a lot of problems. The famous IRS has coined ten years for the collection of taxes that are owed. If the return for owed taxes was filed ten years ago, the IRS will probably use the…
Important tax developments in the first quarter of 2010 IRS Tax Relief While the new law tax changes in the health reform legislation and the hiring legislation were the most significant developments in the first quarter of 2010, many other tax developments may affect you, your family, and your livelihood.…
Tax changes affecting individuals in the 2010 health reform legislation Mike Habib, EA I’m writing to give you a brief overview of the key tax changes affecting individuals in the recently enacted health reform legislation. Please call our offices for details of how the new changes may affect your specific…
Basic Trust Taxation Rules It is estimated that $4.8 trillion in wealth will be inherited or transferred from one generation to the next by 2015, with much of it transferred through a variety of trusts. Filings of trust returns (Form 1041) are now the third most frequently filed income tax…
Essential year end tax planning Year-end tax planning could be especially productive this year because timely action can nail down a host of tax breaks that won’t be around next year unless Congress acts to extend them. These include, for individuals: the option to deduct state and local sales and…
Roth IRA Rollovers Mike Habib, EA I am writing to tell you of an interesting new rollover opportunity that’s coming up in a few months. After 2009, you will be able to roll over amounts in qualified employer sponsored retirement plan accounts, such as 401(k)s and profit sharing plans, and…
Year-end tax planning client letter with checklist As the end of the year approaches, it is a good time to think of planning moves that will help lower your tax bill this year and possibly the next. Factors that compound the challenge include the stock market’s swoon, the difficult economic…