by Leif Jensen | Sep 13, 2023 | Retirement |
Thinking of starting up a SIMPLE for 2023? If so time is running out for existing firms to set the plan for 2023. You have a deadline of Oct. 2. Otherwise, contributions can’t be made for 2023. SIMPLEs are plans for small firms; those with 100 or fewer employees in...
by Leif Jensen | Sep 11, 2023 | Taxes |
Surprise a tax that starts to effect those who thought it was a good idea to tax the rich, it turns out they are the rich, themselves. More people each year pay the 3.8% surtax on net investment income. This tax, which was enacted as part of Obamacare, applies to...
by Leif Jensen | Sep 6, 2023 | Tax Court |
The daughter convinced her parents that she needed funds for a fictitious legal battle. Being “good parents” and wanting to help her out, the couple withdrew $1.1 million in IRA and pension funds in 2017 and turned the money over to the evil daughter. They were taxed...
by Leif Jensen | Sep 5, 2023 | Taxes |
The Service now addresses the taxation of crypto rewards received through staking. Some taxpayers have taken the position that token rewards they received through a proof-of-stake blockchain are created property that isn’t taxed on receipt, but instead, on...
by Leif Jensen | Aug 30, 2023 | Taxes |
Interaction with the PPP loans, wages covered by PPP loans are not eligible for ERTC credits. Interaction of the ERTC and other payroll-related credits. Wages used for the following credits generally can’t also be used for purposes of claiming the ERTC: The tax credit...