Federal Income Tax Returns Due for Most Individuals
The federal income tax filing deadline for most individuals is Monday, April 15, 2019. We go over highlights in this week’s Tax Tip.
The federal income tax filing deadline for most individuals is Monday, April 15, 2019. We go over highlights in this week’s Tax Tip.
The FOMC has raised the funds rate nine times since December 2015, with four increases in 2018 alone. March projections suggest that there may be no rate increases in 2019 at all. We explain in this week’s Financial Tip.
This week on “Money Talks,” your hosts delve into a couple’s situation where they are increasing their emergency reserve and want to protect the purchasing power of their liquidity. The planners discuss why it may not be best to chase the highest yield and the different cash equivalents for short-term money.
For April 2019, we’re keeping our focus on three main areas: The Fed’s pause on interest rate hikes and unwinding of their balance sheet, the near inversion of the yield curve and the economic slowdown in China.
If you use independent contractors for your business or rental, for each individual whom you pay $600 or more for the year, you are required to issue a Form 1099-MISC to avoid losing the deduction for their labor and expenses. We explain in this week’s Business Tip.
You thought you were getting a refund and SURPRISE…You Owe! If you owe the IRS, but can’t pay the bill, we explain your options in this Question of the Week.
The government shutdown earlier this year doesn’t mean your chances of getting audited are lower. Read this week’s Tax Tip to learn about some common IRS audit red flags.
This week on “Money Talks,” your hosts discuss the circumstances of a business owner who has a 10-year plan to transition his ownership to employees but is concerned about what can happen in that time. They discuss buy-sell agreements, which are contracts to buy and sell a departing business owner’s interest.
Did you know that Social Security may pay benefits to your eligible family members when you die, helping to make their financial life easier? Take the quiz in this week’s Financial Tip to learn more.
In today’s Marietta Daily Journal, Bil Lako, CFP®, explains how to position your investments so you should not have to sell stocks to cover liquidity needs when the market is falling.