Standard Rates for Vehicles 2021
Starting January 1, 2021, the standard mileage rates for the use of a car, van, pickup, or panel truck are…
Charitable Donation Deduction Could Lower Your Tax Bill
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, enacted last spring, includes several temporary tax changes that help charitable organizations. One such provision allows taxpayers to deduct cash donations of up to $300 made before December 31, 2020.
Retirement Contributions Limits Announced for 2021
Taxpayers can deduct contributions to a traditional IRA if they meet certain conditions; however, if during the year either the taxpayer or their spouse was covered by a retirement plan at work, the deduction may be reduced, or phased out, until it is eliminated, depending on filing status and income.
Individual Retirement Arrangements: Terms To Know
While many taxpayers already know about Individual Retirement Arrangements, or IRAs, and have set up an IRA with a bank or other financial institution, a life insurance company, mutual fund, or stockbroker, there are other taxpayers such as those new to the workforce who may not understand how IRAs help them save for retirement.
Taking Early Withdrawals From Retirement Accounts
While taking money out of a retirement fund before age 59 1/2 is usually not recommended, in certain cases, it may be unavoidable, especially during times of economic crisis. If you need cash and have a retirement fund you can tap, here’s what you need to know.
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