A Word to the Wise Issuer of 1099s

A Word to the Wise Issuer of 1099s

Every year some of our clients go through a mad rush getting the information needed to file 1099s timely and correctly. How does one stop this madness? A Form W-9 should be obtained from the vendor BEFORE any payments are issued. W-9s can be more easily obtained while...
The Bottom (Tax) Line for 2018

The Bottom (Tax) Line for 2018

There are reports all over the news that some taxpayers are disappointed with the size of their federal tax refunds. Since we have a pay as you go tax system, each year we estimate the taxes we are going to owe on our income and either pay estimated taxes or have...
The New Jersey “Exit Tax”: a tax, or an inconvenience?

The New Jersey “Exit Tax”: a tax, or an inconvenience?

I was giving a talk a few years ago to a group preparing to retire and they told me about a tax I had never heard of; the New Jersey “Exit Tax”.  The concept of a tax imposed just because of a change of domicile was new to me.  It turns out this is not a tax at all,...
New Jersey Tax Amnesty- Act Now for Relief

New Jersey Tax Amnesty- Act Now for Relief

New Jersey has just announced a tax amnesty for taxpayers with liabilities for the tax years 2008-2016. The Division of Taxation has proactively contacted some taxpayers with liabilities already assessed and/or unfiled tax returns. This amnesty does not extend to...
It’s time to think about 1099s

It’s time to think about 1099s

We get them from our banks, our retirement plans, and our brokers but are we ever required to issue a 1099? The 1099 series are information returns that report to the IRS various types of payments. This is then matched with the recipients’ reported income. In an...