Ideally, business owners will have taken care of their taxes already to get rid of the anxiety that naturally comes with filing. If you run up against the deadline, you may be able to file for an extension. You should start on your taxes as soon as you can whether you...
Atlanta Georgia Tax Law Blog
Married couples could benefit from filing separate tax returns.
If you’re like the vast majority of Americans, when you got married, you and your spouse started filing a joint tax return without giving it a second thought. While there’s nothing wrong with this, under certain circumstances, filing separately can...
Understanding taxes and Social Security disability
For many individuals, the uncertainty of filing taxes can be quite nerve wrecking. For this reason, many seek assistance in filing their tax returns. Even so, it can be helpful for filers to know what to expect through the process. There are a few key things to...
What to do when you can’t pay the taxes you owe
You finish filing your income tax return, when you're met with a harsh surprise: you owe more than you'd expected. A lot more. In fact, you're not sure how you're going to pay it. What do you do? Fortunately, the IRS has created some options for tax payers in your...
New tax law spells big tax break for independent contractors
The gig economy is booming. Freelancers and independent contractors are rapidly gaining ground in the workforce. In 2015 there were 3.2 million Americans worked in the gig economy. Some research projects that this category of workers will make up 43 percent of the...
How to protect your workers from tax identity theft
Tax season is here, and many people in Atlanta and across the country cannot wait to receive their W-2s to file their taxes. W-2s and other tax-related documents used for filing tax returns contain personal and sensitive information. Many small business owners end up...
Would the IRS send a letter saying you may deserve a tax credit?
You’ve received a letter—seemingly from the IRS—stating that you may qualify for an additional tax credit. In this age of heightened concerns surrounding identity theft, you’re suspicious about the letter’s legitimacy. Would the IRS...
Wintering abroad? Make sure you’re current on your taxes.
You’ve had enough of Atlanta’s unpredictable winter weather. The rain, the ice, the blizzards the shut the city down for days… you’ve decided it’s time for a change of pace. You’ve booked yourself a condo in the Bahamas, and...
Clearing up the myth that filing your tax return is voluntary
Despite strong evidence to the contrary, many people in the United States have a belief that they are not actually required by law to file their income tax returns. In recent American history, many pacifists have refused to pay their taxes as a form of conscientious...
5 business expenses employers cannot write off
With tax season right around the corner, it is time for small business owners across the state to begin getting their paperwork in order. While many people start a small business with the goal of being their own boss, it also means there are an array of tax laws...
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