Category : Taxes : Business & Finance

Estate Planning & Its Advantages

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Estate planning is about the life of your family and loved ones – and the peace of mind you get from helping to preserve their financial security.Property planning is a difficult subject to discuss by its very nature, – even more so to plan for because it forces us to come to terms with

How to Report a False W-2 to the IRS

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Reporting a false W-2 to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) helps prevent fraud that costs all taxpayers money over time and is required by law if you are a paid preparer. A W-2 is a tax document from an employer that reports all of the income received and taxes paid by an employee for the year to t

What Is a Nonqualified Annuity?

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An annuity is an investment contract that allows an individual to make regular contributions to a portfolio of stocks, bonds, mutual funds or other investment vehicles. There are various kinds of annuities, but for tax purposes, they fall into two basic groups: qualified and non-qualified.

401k Inheritance Laws

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When somebody dies, her estate usually has to go through probate before heirs can receive their inheritances. However, if the deceased named you as a beneficiary on a retirement account such as a 401k, you can receive the account much more quickly. You must pay taxes on 401k distributions, but you m

How to Estimate Corporate Taxes

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It is not uncommon for analysts to estimate the amount a company will have to pay in taxes. This is done to create earnings forecasts, confirm valuations and determine the effectiveness of management. While corporations must pay the same tax rate for a given amount of income, there are ways to chang

Instructions for IRS Form 1099C

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Internal Revenue Service Form 1099-C, Cancellation of Debt, is sent to debtors from certain qualified creditors who have canceled debt for them during the tax year. In general, taxpayers receiving Form 1099-C must report the amount of canceled debt as income on their individual income tax returns fo

Top Tips For Self Assessment

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If you plan on doing taxes yourself, then you need to know a few tips to ensure that you do not mess up during tax season. Tax time can be particularly expensive if you do not know what you are doing. The first thing that you need to do is make sure that you have the right papers when filing.