Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) will increase 3.2% for more than 71 million Americans. For more information go to www.ssa.gov It is a good idea to go to www.ssa.gov and make sure the earnings records are correct. When I did it, found 2 missing years. Being that I keep all tax returns I was easily able to provide […]
2023 Home Energy Credit
Credit available up to $150 for home energy audit on principal residence. Auditor must provide signed written report with significant cost-effective improvements. Must also include estimate of energy & cost savings. For the first year 2023 the auditor need not be qualified. But for the following year 2024….. Put IRS Notice 2023-59 into Google. It […]
529 Account to Pay College Debt
Up to $10k distributions from 529 accounts can be used to pay college debt… This is a LIFETIME limit, not an annual limit. 529 distributions exceeding $10k are taxable and subject to !0% penalty. […]
GEORGIA Unborn Heart Beat Detected is Dependent!
In 2022, the Georgia Department of Revenue made changes to the definition of a dependent for the purpose of tax preparation. Georgia House Bill 481 added an unborn child with a detectable heartbeat to the definition of dependent, effective 7/20/22. On Georgia individual income tax returns filed for tax year 2022 where, at any time […]
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2022 Long Term Capital Gain Rates
Tax is applicable on Long Term Capital Gains (LTCG) if your income (NOT INCLUDING LTCG NOR DIVIDENDS) exceeds Single $41,675 […]
Including Extensions
In reading code (if you ever try to read it you will know why it is called CODE) and regulations (U.S. Treasury Dept interpretation of the Code–this is what we think it means) you will find the term INCLUDING EXTENSIONS. This means INCLUDING A TIMELY FILED EXTENSION. […]
RECOVERY REBATE CREDIT & Social Sec Card Wording
RECOVERY REBATE CREDIT ELIGIBILITY You are not eligible for the Recovery Rebate Credit claimed on a 2020 tax return if any of the following applies: You may be claimed as a dependent on another taxpayer’s 2020 return (for example, a child or student who may be claimed on a parent’s return or a dependent parent […]
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When is 28% bracket not 28%?
This is real from a 2014 tax question Question I had a 401K that I cashed in back in November. I paid 20% taxes on it when I did that. I received my 1099-R and while doing my taxes I entered that in and am now being charged another 30% in taxes. I have double […]
Earned Income Credit & Valid Social Security Number
Earned Income Credit & Valid Social Security Number To qualify for the EITC (Earned Income Tax Credit), everyone you claim on your taxes must have a valid Social Security number (SSN). To be valid, the SSN must be: Valid for employment Issued before the due date of the tax return you plan to claim (including extensions*) For […]
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