- Employer Offered You Health Insurance but You Got Yours through the Marketplace. You May Be in for an Unpleasant Surprise!
- One of the key provisions of Obamacare is the premium tax credit (PTC), which serves as a subsidy for the cost of health insurance for lower-income individuals and families. Although the credit is determined at the end of the year based upon income, taxpayers are allowed to estimate their income and receive the credit in advance, thereby reducing their premium costs.
- Tax Consequences of Losing Your Job
- If you have lost your job, there are a number of tax issues that you may encounter. How you deal with these issues can profoundly impact both your taxes and your finances. The following are typical issues along with their tax treatment:
- Short-Term Rental, Special Treatment
- If you are one of the many taxpayers who rents out a first or second home using rental agents or online rental services (such as Airbnb, VRBO and HomeAway) that match property owners with prospective renters, then some special tax rules may apply to you.
- Tax Court Ruled Employer's Independent Contractor Interpretation Reasonable
- One of the most challenging issues facing employers is whether a worker should be classified as an employee or an independent contractor. A case recently concluded in federal district court illustrates this point. An employer, Nelly Home Care, Inc., had classified a group of 35 workers as independent contractors and was charged by the IRS with owing substantial employment taxes. The agency pursues those who try to avoid having to pay FICA, FUTA and income tax withholding by mislabeling employees in this way. Upon review of the specifics of the case, the court determined that the employer did not owe these taxes and was entitled to relief under Section 530 of the Revenue Act of 1978. The case was Nelly Home Care, Inc., DC-Pa., May 10, 2016.
- Do You Need a Mid-Year Tax Checkup?
- If you are inclined to procrastinate until the end of the year or, even worse, until tax-filing season to worry about your taxes, you may be missing out on opportunities to reduce your tax and avoid certain penalties. The following are some events that can affect your tax return; you may need to take steps to mitigate their impact and avoid unpleasant surprises after it is too late to address them.
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