🖨 Print⏱ 5 min readFor many, buying a home is the biggest asset they will ever own. However, you aren’t able to fully benefit from that asset until you pay off the mortgage; until then, it is technically a liability. The most common length of a mortgage loan is 30 years, but most people either … Continue reading “Considerations For Paying Off a Mortgage Early”
🖨 Print⏱ 3 min readA joint resolution providing for Congressional disapproval under Chapter 8 of Title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to Small Business Lending Under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (SJ Res 32) – This resolution was introduced on June 13 by Sen. … Continue reading “Relaxing Small Business Accountability and Supporting Veteran Homelessness and Substance Abuse Disorders”
🖨 Print⏱ 3 min readAccording to the United States Department of Labor’s Consumer Credit Protection Act (CCPA), wage garnishments are a complex legal process for employers to account for when it comes to employment matters. This article specifically refers to Title III of the Consumer Credit Protection Act. Usually authorized through a court order, a … Continue reading “Wage Garnishment Considerations for Business Owners”
🖨 Print⏱ 4 min readThe emergence of digital currency is reshaping how businesses operate and account for financial transactions. As accounting professionals navigate this transformative wave, understanding the profound impact of digital currency on business accounting becomes not just relevant but imperative. What is digital currency? Digital currency is a form of currency that exists … Continue reading “Impact of Digital Currency on Businesses’ Accounting”
🖨 Print⏱ 5 min read It’s that time of year again: time for year-end tax planning. With the end of 2023 coming fast, the time to act is now. In this article, we’ll look at the moves you can make to optimize your tax situation in 2023 as an individual taxpayer. Itemized Deductions Flexing your … Continue reading “The 2023 Tax Planning Guide”
🖨 Print⏱ 4 min readUnless you’re near retirement, chances are you’re depositing a certain amount of cash each year in your IRA at tax time, then kind of forgetting about it, not thinking much about it until the next year. This dynamic can cost you a lot of money – today and at retirement age. … Continue reading “4 Smart Ways to Maximize Your IRA Contributions”
🖨 Print⏱ 3 min readEvery year, the IRS announces annual inflation adjustments related to tax rate schedules, deductions, cost-of-living adjustments, etc. What many taxpayers do not realize is that they also adjust the cost of fines and penalties as well. This means that the penalties for late filings and missing tax forms are getting more … Continue reading “Updated IRS 2024 Penalties for Late Filing and Missed Tax Forms”
🖨 Print⏱ 6 min readThe biggest difference between managing taxes throughout your career versus during retirement is that when you are retired, you are responsible for calculating how much you owe and paying it on a timely basis. Retirees normally have several different income sources, and not all automatically withhold taxes from distributions. Retirement Income … Continue reading “How to Manage Taxes in Retirement”
🖨 Print⏱ 3 min readA bill to amend Title 38, United States Code, to extend and modify certain authorities and requirements relating to the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. (S 2795) – This bill was introduced on Sept. 13 by Sen. Don Tester (D-MT). This act extends various Department of Veterans Affairs … Continue reading “Expanding Benefits for Veterans and Extending Government Funding Until Jan. 19, 2024”
🖨 Print⏱ 5 min readAs technology advances, users crave convenient and feature-rich solutions. In mobile app development, the concept of super apps is taking the tech world by storm. These apps include a wide range of services within a single platform, such as messaging, payments, ride-hailing, food delivery, and more. Super apps have disrupted traditional … Continue reading “Super Apps and Their Impact on Traditional Business Models”