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 […]
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 […]
How Long Should You Keep Tax Returns and Business Records?
You know it’s important to hang on to your tax returns, receipts, and financial paperwork, but you also know there has to be a point when you can finally clean out your file cabinet. Is it safe to go ahead and throw out the tax returns from 2012 or should you keep them for a […]
CARES Act: Key Tax Provisions for Businesses & Individuals
With COVID-19 forcing business closures and massive unemployment, the U.S. government sought to mitigate the negative financial effects as much as possible by passing a stimulus package for individuals, small businesses, and corporations. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act passed the House of Representatives and the Senate, and was signed into law […]
NC Department of Revenue & IRS Tax Updates due to Coronavirus
The effects of COVID-19 (coronavirus) are widespread. Even those who are healthy are missing work, missing school, and having their lives rearranged. In order to provide relief during this time, especially for those who are unable to work, both state and federal departments of revenue are changing some of their policies, and we wanted to […]
Can Doing a “Paycheck Checkup” Save On Your Taxes?
Avoid a hefty tax bill at the end of the year by doing a “paycheck checkup” and go over your withholding taxes and other factors.
North Carolina Annual Reports Change
Effective January 1, 2018, North Carolina annual reports must be filed directly with the Secretary of State. Prior to 2018, North Carolina corporate annual reports could be attached to the income tax return. Payment of the annual report fee now has to be sent to the NC Secretary of State rather than the NC Department of Revenue.
