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What is a K-1 Form For a Trust?

Paperwork and forms are part and parcel when it comes to filing taxes. There is the Form 1099 series, which reports various types of income and earnings. There is the Form 1040, which lists everything the IRS needs to know about income, losses, deductions, and other information.

Oct 23, 2022

What Happens If I Don't File my 1099-MISC Form?

Perhaps you’ve seen the stories about Millennials making six-figure gig salaries. That’s good work for a lucky handful of freelancers, but the truth is, most people powering the gig economy earn far less than that lofty amount.

Oct 19, 2022

How Do I Get Form 1099R?

Any time you earn any amount of income that doesn’t fall under the “wages and salaries” category, the IRS wants to know about it. The 1099 form series reports various types of non-employment income to the IRS, such as contract payment (1099-MISC or 1099-NEC) or interest income (1099-INT).

Oct 15, 2022

Do I Need to File Form 8997?

Form 8997 is used to report transactions related to qualified opportunity funds. The form is filed each year that an investor has capital gains deferred in a qualified opportunity fund. In this article, we’ll go through what’s involved with filling out Form 8997 and who should file it.

Oct 13, 2022

What is Schedule C on Tax Form 1040 and What Is It Used For?

Workforce trends continue to shift in favor of the gig economy – roughly 59 million Americans were part of the gig workforce in 2020 and contributed $1.21 trillion, or 5.7 percent, to the U.S. GDP.1

Oct 9, 2022

Does Sale of Rental Property Go on Form 4797?

Owning rental property can be a great way to earn income, but sometimes investors need or want to sell a property for various reasons. Potential motivators include simplifying your portfolio (or changing the focus), preparing for retirement, and estate planning. Sometimes an investor may need liquid assets for another purpose. Whatever the reason, buying and selling property is an essential aspect of real estate ownership.

Oct 7, 2022

What is Distribution Code 1 on a 1099-R Form?

The 1099-R Form is used to record retirement distributions. This doesn’t mean you have to be in retirement to take a distribution. A distribution can occur before retirement, but there are consequences for early withdrawals. Regardless, a 1099-R form is used in both cases. One of those cases is called Code 1. In this article, we’ll discuss what these various codes mean.

Sep 26, 2022

Are Financial Planning Fees Deductible?

Financial planners offer different fee set-ups for the services they offer. These include commission, a percentage of the value of assets under management (AUM), or fee-only. But are these financial planning fees deductible from your taxes? At one time, they were. But not these days.

Sep 21, 2022

Are Royalties Considered Investment Income?

Royalties are fees that one person or company pays to another for the use of their work, usually their intellectual property. Royalties are frequently used for licensing agreements, such as when a product manufacturer wants to use a popular song to advertise their product. In addition, writers may receive royalties when their book sells copies, and artists earn royalties when radio stations play their music, for example.

Sep 18, 2022

What Is Income in Respect of a Decedent (IRD)?

What Is Income in Respect of a Decedent (IRD)?

Estate taxes are paid when the estate owner passes. But what about taxes on income received after death? This is where Income in Respect of a Decedent (IRD) comes in. This article will discuss calculating the IRD deduction and how it affects any beneficiaries.

Aug 28, 2022

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