Are you sending documents to the IRS? Make sure they arrive by the required deadlines. Miss it and you’ll suffer. The song says, “Get me to the church on time.” The IRS says, “Get your documents to me on time.” And if you don’t, you’ll have to pay plenty and endure a lot of pain. That’s why this issue of my Tax Reduction Letter makes must reading. It shows you how to … [Read more...]
Partnerships with Multiple Partners: Tax Pros and Cons
Are you going to run a business with multiple partners? Then know the tax consequences! Yes. There are several big benefits of forming a partnership. For example, your share of gains, deductions, losses, and credits can be passed through to your personal return. But...there are dangerous pitfalls too, which can hurt you badly. I’ll explain both sides of the coin, … [Read more...]
How to Avoid a Payroll Tax Nightmare
Careful! Handle payroll taxes the wrong way and you could end up in an IRS agent’s office. Here’s some good advice that can help you avoid a whole lot of pain. Never deal with taxpayers who don’t remit payroll taxes to the government. If you do, you could wind up paying a huge penalty, even if what you think you are is an innocent bystander. That’s what happened to a … [Read more...]
Health Savings Accounts: The Ultimate Retirement Account
What’s the best way to save for retirement? The surprising answer is a Health Savings Account (HSA). The HSA is a tax-advantaged medical savings account, much like an IRA, that’s paired with a high-deductible health plan. Why is an HSA such a great way to save for retirement? Because an HSA is the only tax-advantaged account that gives you three important … [Read more...]
2021 Last-Minute Year-End Tax Strategies for Your Stock Portfolio
Here’s good news if you own a stock portfolio. (And if you’re a reader of the Tax Reduction Letter, I’ll bet you do.) If you know how to play the game, you can turn your stock portfolio into a year-end tax-reducing machine. The basics are really pretty straightforward. Avoid the high taxes (up to 40.8%) on short-term capital gains and ordinary income.Lower the taxes to … [Read more...]