Posts by zestsms
Seeking Job Security? Look to Nonprofit Careers
Written by Peter Kennedy, Director, for The Delaware Business Times When Danny Noonan bemoaned his prospects for affording college to Judge Smails, the classic response was “Well, the world needs…
Read MoreIRS Warns of Fake Tax Bill Emails
Numerous reports of scammers sending fraudulent CP2000 Notices for tax-year 2015 have been received by the IRS, resulting in an investigation by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration. The…
Read MoreDon’t Wait to File an Extended Return
If you filed for an extension of time to file your 2015 federal tax return, and you also chose to have advance payments of the premium tax credit (PTC) made…
Read MoreRenting Out Your Vacation Home
Renting out a vacation property to others can be profitable. If you do this, you must normally report the rental income on your tax return. You may not have to…
Read MoreBitcoins Treated as Property for Tax Purposes
Many retailers and online businesses now accept virtual currency for sales transactions. Despite the IRS issuing a set of FAQs in 2014, regarding virtual currency, the U.S. federal tax implications…
Read MoreTax Records: Which Ones to Toss and When
Now is a great time to clean out that growing mountain of financial papers and tax documents that clutter your home and office. Here’s what you need to keep…
Read MoreFive Ways to Improve Your Financial Situation
If you are having trouble paying your debts, it is important to take action sooner rather than later. Doing nothing leads to much larger problems in the future, whether it’s…
Read MoreThe Home-Based Business: Basics to Consider
More than 52 percent of businesses today are home-based. Every day, people are striking out and achieving economic and creative independence by turning their skills into dollars. Garages, basements and…
Read MoreIt's Time for a Premium Tax Credit Checkup
If you or anyone in your family receive advance payments of the premium tax credit, now is a good time to check on whether you need to adjust your premium…
Read MoreDeducting Moving Expenses
If you’ve moved–or are planning to move–this year to start a new job you may be able to deduct certain moving-related expenses on your tax return. You may also be…
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