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Reduce the Impact of the 3.8% Net Investment Income Tax

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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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Is Your Income Tax Withholding Adequate?

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The calculator reflects tax law changes in areas such as available itemized deductions, the child credit, the dependent credit and the repeal of dependent exemptions. The post Is Your Income Tax Withholding Adequate? appeared first on Roger Rossmeisl, CPA.

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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. Net investment income includes interest, dividend, annuity, royalty, and rental income, unless those items were derived in the ordinary course of an active trade.

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

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Now, because many estates won’t be subject to estate tax, more planning can be devoted to saving income taxes for your heirs. Note: The federal estate tax exclusion amount is scheduled to sunset at the end of 2025. Before 2011, a much smaller amount resulted in estate plans attempting to avoid it.

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Don’t Forget Income Taxes When Planning Your Estate

RogerRossmeisl

But now, because many estates won’t be subject to estate tax, more planning can be devoted to saving income taxes for your heirs. While saving both income and transfer taxes has always been a goal of estate planning, it was more difficult to succeed at both when the estate and gift tax exemption level was much lower.

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Using an Income Tax Preparation Service: Is It Worth the Cost?

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When it comes to tax season, many people are faced with the decision of whether to prepare their own taxes or use an income tax preparation service. While it may seem like an added expense, there are many benefits to using a professional tax preparation service that make it well worth the cost.

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‘Where’s My Refund’ Tool Gets Updates – How to Estimate Your 2024 Income Tax Refund Date

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The IRS started accepting and processing income tax returns on January 29, 2024. This article includes a handy reference chart taxpayers can use to estimate how soon they may get their income tax refund. When will I get my tax refund? ” The IRS and tax professionals strongly encourage electronic filing.