Posts Tagged ‘taxes’

Is there a federal student tax?

  • David Greene
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Many people ask that question.  There is no federal student tax.  This is one of the scams used by IRS impersonators.  They usually threaten criminal prosecution if the student does not immediately wire funds or provide a credit card to…

When can one deduct unreimbursed employee expenses?

  • David Greene
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Prior to 2017, if a W-2 employee had business expenses related to his employment that his employer did not reimburse, he could take a deduction for those expenses.  However, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 eliminated those deductions…

When is a settlement or court award taxable?

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When someone is physically injured and gets a money award from settlemenet or trial, that money is not taxable.  The key words here are “physical injury.”  Emotional distress alone is not cosidered a physical injury and, of course, discrimination is…

Can the payroll clerk be charged for the Trust Fund Penalty?

  • David Greene
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Yes, the IRS can pursue a payroll clerk as a “Responsible Party” for the Trust Fund penalty.  I am quite sure that the owners and/or managers of the company would also be contacted and found to be responsible.  They probably…

Can tax payments be paid electronically?

  • David Greene
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Yes they can. I would like to state first though, that one should always use certified mail or Priority Mail with tracking to send anything to the IRS.  That way you get the green card back, which is proof that…

Can the IRS make me adjust my withholding amount on my paycheck?

  • David Greene
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Yes, they can but sometimes you should voluntarily make that adjustment yourself.  It is a common issue among our clients that they do not have enough taxes withheld from their paycheck. When you work as an employee, you fill out…

What are some tax advantages for school?

  • David Greene
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Here are some school related tax tips. (1) Although private school tuition is not deductible, the child care component of the tuition is deductible for kids under 13. (2) Also for kids under 13, before and after school care may…

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