Who Controls the Funds in a Section 529 Plan?
On December 22, 2017, The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was signed into law. The information in this article predates the tax reform legislation and may not apply to tax returns starting in the 2018 tax year. You may wish to speak to your tax advisor about the latest tax law. This publication is provided […]
IRS Audit Statute | How Far Back Can An IRS Audit Go? | Legacy Tax & Resolution Services
IRS Audit Statute | How Far Back Can An IRS Audit Go? | Legacy Tax & Resolution Services How Long Can the IRS Audit Your Tax Returns? Most taxpayers dread the possibility of undergoing an audit by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). No matter how careful you are, it’s still possible to make a mistake […]
With the Potential Higher Capital Gains Rate Looming Interest in Opportunity Zone Funds Renews
Article Highlights: Potential Tax Changes Capital Gains Rates Qualified Opportunity Fund Deferred Capital Gains Tax Benefits Investment Care The U.S. Treasury recently released the Biden administration’s 2022 Fiscal Year Budget, that includes a general explanation of the administration’s 2022 revenue proposals. The publication is commonly referred to as the “Green Book” and outlines the Biden […]
Should You Opt Out of the Advance Child Tax Credit?
Article Highlights: Advance Child Tax Credit Payments Began July 15 Should You Take Advance Payments or Wait for the Credit on Your 2021 tax return? How to Opt Out Basis for the 2021 Child Tax Credit Credit Phase Out Low Income Safe Harbor Repayments 2021 Credit Amounts Determining the Advance Payment Credit for High Income […]
Our Olympic Champs Get a Tax Break
Article Highlights: Olympians’ Prize Money Who Gets Taxed? Gold Medals Aren’t Solid Gold Value of Medals if Sold You may not realize this, but in addition to winning an Olympic medal, winners are compensated by the U.S. Olympic Committee with prize money: $37,500 for winning a gold medal (up from $25,000 in the 2016 games). […]
Using a 529 Plan to Pay for Your Child’s College
Using a 529 Plan to Pay for Your Child’s College A Section 529 plan is a great way to fund your child’s college education. For income tax purposes, it works like this: no tax deduction for the money you put into the plan, tax-free growth inside the plan, and tax-free distribution when the money or […]
Were You Affected by a Disaster Loss?
Article Highlights: Disaster Losses Extension of Filing Due Dates Hurricane Ida California Wildfires Elections Net Operating Loss Possible Gain With the wildfires in the west, hurricanes, and flooding in the southeast and eastern seaboard, we have had several presidentially declared disaster areas this year. Use the FEMA site to determine if you are within a federally declared […]
The IRS Has Become More Liberal With College Expenses
On December 22, 2017, The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was signed into law. The information in this article predates the tax reform legislation and may not apply to tax returns starting in the 2018 tax year. You may wish to speak to your tax advisor about the latest tax law. This publication is provided […]
Borrowing Money to Finance an Education?
On December 22, 2017, The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was signed into law. The information in this article predates the tax reform legislation and may not apply to tax returns starting in the 2018 tax year. You may wish to speak to your tax advisor about the latest tax law. This publication is provided […]
IRS Audit Time Frame | IRS Audit Years | Legacy Tax & Resolution Services
IRS Audit Time Frame | IRS Audit Years | Legacy Tax & Resolution Services How Far Back IRS Audit? Most taxpayers dread the possibility of undergoing an audit by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). No matter how careful you are, it’s still possible to make a mistake or an error that may result in an […]