When a couple ties the knot or gets divorced, taxes are probably not the first thing on their minds. But many decisions that couples make do affect their tax returns — and the amount they ultimately owe the federal government. Here are some answers to some frequently asked questions about marital status and taxes. Q. […]

Little Bits of Income Still Count It’s easy to overlook smaller amounts of income when it’s time to prepare your tax return. Taxpayers must generally include all income, not just the amount they find on an employer-generated W-2 form. For example, did you make goods and sell them on an online marketplace or at a […]

Do you work from home all or part of the time? If you’re self-employed and meet certain requirements, you can write off a portion of your home office expenses, even if you perform work at other locations. The deduction may be based on the actual expenses you’re able to substantiate — or it may be […]

Internal fraud is difficult to detect, which is understandable given the wide variety of techniques that range from stealing cash and supplies, to falsifying expense reports and benefit claims, embezzling funds, and accepting kickbacks from vendors, contractors, and suppliers. But catching dishonest employees isn’t impossible if you focus on the task, take a strong stand […]

Employees, self-employed individuals and employers all pay the Social Security tax, and the bite the Social Security tax takes gets bigger every year. Here’s what you should know — and why you should be concerned. Social Security Tax on Employee Wages As an employee, your wages are hit with the 12.4% Social Security tax up […]