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Written by Dassana Jayalath
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Other than fitting the description of a constant liability, what other qualifying attributes must one have, to be classed as a dependent, and how do you determine this for tax purposes? The following paragraphs explain the qualifying tests for determining dependency as it relates to your tax status, liability and available credits. First, we need to make you aware that there are two different types of dependents. |
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Written by Dassana Jayalath
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The 401(k) is a retirement plan implemented and provided to employees by their employer as a means to save for their retirement. Not only do many employers contribute to the employees 401(k) along with employee contributions (this is known as matching), but the contributions are pre-tax contributions; in other words the deduction is taken prior to calculating the state and federal taxes due on the wages. This helps not only the employee, but also the employer.There are several variations of the 401(k) and depending upon your employer’s status as a small business, and their ability to fund a 401(k), you may operate under a SIMPLE 401(k), a traditional 401(k), or The Safe Harbor 401(k). All the plans vary as to their contribution limits, the employers required matching contributions, and the level of administration and IRS reporting that must be factored into the plan upkeep. Let’s take a look at each of the plans, and discuss some of the advantages and disadvantages of each. |
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Written by Dassana Jayalath
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The current tax system imposed on corporations by the U.S. government is at best, a biased system; for corporations that have a net profit, taxes on those profits amount to a full one-third. So, if you’re doing business as a standard “C” corporation, and you do manage to make a profit, you’re going to owe Uncle Sam about 30%. That’s an amazing figure, so let’s look at some of the behind-the-scenes information that will help to enlighten us as to the “why” so much tax should be levied. |
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Written by Paras
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When personal tax time comes there can be many questions about deductions and other records, which suddenly seem to crop out from nowhere. Although it is often stressed that one should keep proper records throughout the year, unfortunately most of tend to ignore the basics of good bookkeeping.Personal tax problems can range from the mundane to very complex problems. For instance you can have queries on deducting your long term health care insurance and health premiums. Now this could vary from a business person to one who is filing a personal income tax return. |
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Written by Sam Vaknin
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To tax or not to tax - this question could have never been asked twenty years ago. Historically, income tax is a novel invention. Still, it became so widespread and so socially accepted that no one dared challenge it seriously. In the lunatic fringes there were those who refused to pay taxes and served prison sentences as a result. Some of them tried to translate their platforms into political power and established parties, which failed dismally in the polls. But some of what they said made sense. |
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