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Plan Ahead for the 3.8% Net Investment Income Tax

RogerRossmeisl

High-income taxpayers face a 3.8% net investment income tax (NIIT) that’s imposed in addition to regular income tax. The amount subject to the tax is the lesser of your net investment income or the amount by which your MAGI exceeds the threshold ($250,000, $200,000, or $125,000) that applies to you.

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Is Your Income Tax Withholding Adequate?

RogerRossmeisl

When you filed your federal tax return this year, were you surprised to find you owed money? Receiving a tax refund essentially means you’re giving the government an interest-free loan. Adjust if necessary Taxpayers should periodically review their tax situations and adjust withholding, if appropriate.

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Your Estate Plan: Don’t Forget About Income Tax Planning

RogerRossmeisl

As a result of the current estate tax exemption amount ($12.06 million in 2022), many people no longer need to be concerned with federal estate tax. Now, because many estates won’t be subject to estate tax, more planning can be devoted to saving income taxes for your heirs.

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Planning Your Estate? Don’t Overlook Income Taxes

RogerRossmeisl

The current estate tax exemption amount ($13.61 million in 2024) has led many people to feel they no longer need to be concerned about federal estate tax. But since many estates won’t currently be subject to estate tax, it’s a good time to devote more planning to income tax saving for your heirs.

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Reduce the Impact of the 3.8% Net Investment Income Tax

RogerRossmeisl

High-income taxpayers face a regular income tax rate of 35% or 37%. net investment income tax (NIIT) that’s imposed in addition to regular income tax. Net investment income includes interest, dividend, annuity, royalty. Net Investment Income Tax appeared first on Roger Rossmeisl, CPA.

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How to Maintain Compliance Documentation for Sales Tax Audits | TaxConnex

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Sales Tax Accruals Ensure that sales tax is stated in your general ledger as a separate GL account number. This separation helps in clearly identifying and tracking sales tax amounts. These certificates validate the tax-exempt status of certain sales and are vital during an audit.

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Federal Income Taxes Are Set To Skyrocket

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S Corporation shareholders and partners in a partnership could see their effective federal income tax rate increase by 30% by the end of December 31, 2025, due to the expiration of certain tax laws. A dramatic increase to the effective tax rate may catch many pass-through entity businesses by surprise.