by Paula Kennedy, EA | Aug 19, 2020 | COVID-19
In the COVID-19 era, many parents are hiring nannies and babysitters because their daycare centers and summer camps have closed. This may result in federal “nanny taxes” obligations. Keep in mind that the nanny tax may apply to all household workers, including...
by Paula Kennedy, EA | Aug 4, 2020 | Business, Tax
Does your employer provide you with group term life insurance? If so, and if the coverage is higher than $50,000, this employee benefit may create undesirable income tax consequences for you. “Phantom income” The first $50,000 of group term life insurance coverage...
by Paula Kennedy, EA | Jul 28, 2020 | Tax
COVID-19 is changing the landscape for many schools this fall. But many children and young adults are going back, even if it’s just for online learning, and some parents will be facing tuition bills. If your child has been awarded a scholarship, that’s cause for...
by Paula Kennedy, EA | Jul 28, 2020 | Tax
If you’re planning your estate, or you’ve recently inherited property assets, you may be unsure of the “cost” (or “basis”) for tax purposes. Fair market value rules Under the fair market value basis rules (also known as the “step-up and step-down” rules), an heir...
by Paula Kennedy, EA | Jul 21, 2020 | Tax
Did you recently file your federal tax return and were surprised to find you owed money? You might want to change your withholding so that this doesn’t happen next year. You might even want to do that if you got a big refund. Receiving a tax refund essentially means...
