Should Couples Choose Married Filing Separately or Jointly?
What’s the difference between married filing separately and married filing jointly, and which should you choose? We’re breaking down the difference.
Can You Deduct Tax Preparation Fees?
With April 15th rapidly approaching, you’re probably gathering receipts and records and debating how your taxes will get done. You could go the DIY route with tax preparation software or take the less stressful route and work with a CPA firm in Raleigh. No matter which option you choose, you may be able to deduct […]
Steward Ingram & Cooper Announce New Durham Location
We are excited to announce that, effective January 1st, we have expanded into Durham by joining forces with Minor Anglin & Associates, P.A. Conveniently located between Durham and Chapel Hill, the location’s objective is to provide high-quality service to our clients in the Durham area. We are proud to have Dan Minor, Kim Anglin and […]
Do I Have to Pay Taxes on Stocks?
You know that any income you earn, whether it’s from a job, rental property, or business venture, is taxed by the IRS, but what about stocks and bonds? While any profit you make from stocks is taxed, it’s somewhat different than earned income. To help you understand capital gains and dividends, our CPAs in Raleigh […]
4 Advantages to Creating a Trust
Trusts may seem like some vague financial dealing reserved for the extremely wealthy, but that’s actually not the case. Trusts can be a financially advantageous part of your estate planning to ensure your assets and property are divided how you see fit. To help provide clarity on this complex financial matter, our CPAs are sharing […]
Understanding Deductible Expenses After PPP Loan Forgiveness
If you received a forgiven loan as part of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), it’s important to understand how this may affect your 2020 taxes, particularly your deductions. The IRS recently released Revenue Ruling (Rev. Rul.) 2021-02 which obsoletes Notice 2020-32 and Revenue Ruling 2020-27, and our small business CPAs are outlining what this rule […]
Are Receipts Enough to Prove Tax Deductions?
When you are doing your taxes, you probably have a folder of receipts or a digital drive of scanned copies, a log for travel mileage, and other ways to prove your expenses. Most tax payers assume receipts and a log is enough to prove your expenses, but often, the issue is more complicated. To help […]
TurboTax® vs. a CPA – Why You Should Consider Hiring an Accountant
When it comes to choosing options for tax preparation and filing, you can either do them yourself, use TurboTax® or hire an accountant. Fewer people are choosing to do their own taxes, so most likely, the choice comes down to choosing a tax software or a CPA, so which one is the right option for […]
Tax Guide on Home Office Deduction
If you use part of your home for business, you may be able to deduct expenses for a home office. This year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many people are working from home, so this information is relevant for the 2020 tax year. The IRS has specific rules to qualify for home office deduction and […]
5 Tips for Retirement and Good Living
Most of us dream of retirement – a time of your life when your hard work pays off and you can leave the rat race behind for a time of peaceful leisure. In order to have that dream retirement, you have to be prepared financially so you’re not thrown into financial stress or having to […]