Taxes

When it comes to paying taxes, you need to know what you’re doing. Making a mistake can be costly. Backup withholding is a process where a payer must hold back a portion of the payment to another person, in order to protect the IRS’s share. This usually occurs when you are paying someone who has […]

If you’re traditionally employed in the United States, you’ve likely glanced at the line-by-line breakdown on your paystub before. You’ve probably noticed a deduction called FICA Med or FICA Social Security. It might even stand out to you. That’s understandable, since it’s easy to see when money is taken out of your paycheck. It’s also […]

Some people worry that offering financial help will enable irresponsible family members. On top of that, complicated tax laws can make the whole process much more complicated than it needs to be. Who wants to give their kids money knowing that Uncle Sam is going to demand a chunk of it? That’s why financial gifting […]

Normally, filing taxes is pretty uneventful for me on the freelancing side. That’s because I log my expenses as I go. So when it’s time to tell Uncle Sam how much I owe him, I’m prepared. I send my CPA a list of the business expenses I incurred, in several different categories. I also include […]