Six Tips on Gambling Income and Losses
Whether you roll the dice, play cards or bet on the ponies, all your winnings are taxable. The IRS offers these six tax tips for the casual gambler. 1. Gambling income includes winnings from lotteries, [...]
Renting Your Vacation Home
A vacation home can be a house, apartment, condominium, mobile home or boat. If you own a vacation home that you rent to others, you generally must report the rental income on your federal income [...]
Tips for Employers Who Outsource Payroll Duties
Many employers outsource their payroll and related tax duties to third-party payers such as payroll service providers and reporting agents. Reputable third-party payers can help employers streamline their business operations by collecting and timely depositing [...]
Can Taxes be Discharged in a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy?
The three general rules for taxes to be discharged in a Chapter 7 bankruptcy are the following: 1. The taxes must be three years old, computed from the most recent date the tax [...]
Tax Benefits for Armed Forces Personnel
If you’re a member of the U.S. Armed Forces, the IRS wants you to know about the many tax benefits that may apply to you. Special tax rules apply to military members on active duty, [...]