Seniors: Medicare premiums could lower your tax bill

Seniors: Medicare premiums could lower your tax billAmericans who are 65 and older qualify for basic Medicare insurance, and they may need to pay additional premiums to get the level of coverage they desire. The premiums can be expensive, especially if you’re married and both you and your spouse are paying them. But one aspect of paying premiums might be positive: If you qualify, they may help lower your tax bill.

When you have substantial doubts about your nonprofit’s future

When you have substantial doubts about your nonprofit’s futureU.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) require not-for-profits to regularly evaluate whether there’s “substantial doubt” about their ability to continue as a going concern. This means that the organization won’t soon liquidate its assets and cease operations. What does your management team do if it determines substantial doubt?

Make a deductible IRA contribution for 2018. It’s not too late!

Make a deductible IRA contribution for 2018. It’s not too late!Do you want to save more for retirement on a tax-favored basis? If so, and if you qualify, you can make a deductible traditional IRA contribution for the 2018 tax year between now and the tax filing deadline and claim the write-off on your 2018 return. Or you can contribute to a Roth IRA and avoid paying taxes on future withdrawals.

Why you should run your nonprofit like a business

Why you should run your nonprofit like a businessIt’s a well-known truism in the corporate world: Organizations that don’t evolve run the risk of becoming obsolete. But instead of anticipating and reacting to market demands like their for-profit counterparts, many not-for-profits hold on to old ideas about how their organizations should be run. Here are a few things your nonprofit can learn from the business world.

2019 Q2 tax calendar: Key deadlines for businesses and other employers

2019 Q2 tax calendar: Key deadlines for businesses and other employersHere are some of the key tax-related deadlines that apply to businesses and other employers during the second quarter of 2019. Keep in mind that this list isn’t all-inclusive, so there may be additional deadlines that apply to you. Contact us to ensure you’re meeting all applicable deadlines and to learn more about the filing requirements.

Still working after age 70½? You may not have to begin 401(k) withdrawals

Still working after age 70½? You may not have to begin 401(k) withdrawalsIf you participate in a qualified retirement plan, such as a 401(k), you must generally begin taking required withdrawals from the plan no later than April 1 of the year after which you turn age 70½. However, there’s an exception that applies to certain plan participants who are still working for the entire year in which they turn 70½.

Could your business benefit from the tax credit for family and medical leave?

Could your business benefit from the tax credit for family and medical leave?The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act created a new federal tax credit for employers that provide qualified paid family and medical leave to their employees. It’s subject to numerous rules and restrictions and the credit is only available for two tax years — those beginning between January 1, 2018, and December 31, 2019. However, it may be worthwhile for some businesses.

Stretch your college student’s spending money with the dependent tax credit

Stretch your college student’s spending money with the dependent tax creditIf you’re the parent of a child who is age 17 to 23, and you pay all (or most) of his or her expenses, you may be surprised to learn you’re not eligible for the child tax credit. But there’s a dependent tax credit that may be available to you. It’s not as valuable as the child tax credit, but when you’re saving for college or paying tuition, every dollar counts!