Are You In Danger of an Audit?
While only 0.9% of all federal tax returns were audited, 85% of those audited owed additional taxes. Find out if you’re at risk in this week’s Tax Tip.
Withdrawing Assets from 529 Plans for Higher Education Expenses
John W. Dickson, C.P.A., CVA, of Henssler Financial, explains how distributions from 529 Plans can be taken tax free, the documentation you should keep in case of an audit, and why coordinating your withdrawals with education tax credits is important.
Changes in Circumstances Can Affect Your Premium Assistance Credit
Health insurance premium subsidies are determined using estimated household income and family sizes. Learn more in this Tax Tip.
Q&A Time: Boeing, Alimony, Biotechnology Stocks and More
The “Money Talks” hosts answer a variety of questions from listeners, including ones on Amgen, Celgene and the responsibilities of an executor of an estate.
IRS Reinterprets the Once-Per-Year IRA Rollover Limitation
A recent Tax Court Case ruled the once-per-year rollover applied to the aggregate of all of the taxpayer’s IRA accounts. Does this affect you? Find out in this Tax Tip.
Q&A Time: Morningstar Style Box, GST Tax and Monsanto Company
The “Money Talks” hosts address listeners’ questions on how to use the Morningstar style box and how public outrage of GMOs may affect Monsanto.
Gifting to Graduates and Newlyweds
‘Tis the season for gifting! And you thought it was just at Christmas. With weekends packed with graduation parties and weddings, there are plenty of opportunities to trigger the gift tax.
President Proposes Reinstating Gift Limits
If you plan to gift your estate, you may want to pay attention to the proposed changes in gift tax laws. Learn more in this Tax Tip.
Read This before Tossing Old Tax Records
When cleaning out your tax records, be careful not to toss records needed to substantiate the basis of capital assets. Learn more in this Tax Tip.
Get a Big Refund this Year?
What’s wrong with a tax refund? You’re only getting your own money after making an interest-free loan to Uncle Sam. We explain in this Tax Tip.