Dec 5, 2019 | Affordable Care Act, Personal Finance, Tax
by Clayton Himstedt, CPA Now that the holidays are behind us, we can start focusing on everyone’s favorite time of year, tax time. Throughout the month of January, your 2015 tax documents will begin arriving in your mailbox. The best time to provide your tax...
Dec 5, 2019 | Personal Finance, Tax
So dubbed by the Tax Policy Center, the Alternative Minimum Tax, a tax intended to insure that wealthy taxpayers pay their fair share of federal taxes, is showing up on more middle class tax returns. Will you be one of those taxpayers? The Alternative Minimum...
Dec 5, 2019 | Education, Investing, Tax
You could be eligible for some tax breaks in the form of a deduction or, better yet, a tax credit. Unfortunately, most of these tax breaks phase out based on income so be aware that filing status and income can limit the tax benefits. The American Opportunity Credit...
Dec 5, 2019 | Business, Business Financial Consulting, Tax
By: Michael Salad There are numerous reasons why owners should form business entities. One of the most common questions that arise is what type of business entity a business owner should form. Many business owners wish to form a limited liability company (“LLC”)....
Dec 5, 2019 | Business, Business Financial Consulting, Business Health, Tax
Under current law, most employees making $23,660 or less per year automatically qualify for overtime after 40 hours worked per week. The new rule recently issued by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) would raise that threshold to $47,476, effective December 1, 2016....