by Karen Baksa | Aug 8, 2024 | Individual Taxes, Tax Tips
If you recently got married, plan to get married, or know someone taking the matrimonial plunge, here are some important tax tips every new bride and groom should know. Notify Social Security. Notify the Social Security Administration (SSA) of any name changes by...
by Karen Baksa | Jul 2, 2024 | Corporate Taxes, Individual Taxes, Tax Tips
There’s usually an element of relief after your annual tax return has been filed. But what do you do if you find an error on your tax return? Should you always file an amended return? Here are some things to consider. Errors in the IRS’s favor Errors...
by Karen Baksa | Jun 25, 2024 | Business, Tax Tips
Suppose you take your best client out to dinner to celebrate your business relationship. If you own a business, are self-employed or run a side business, can you deduct any of the cost? Here are some tips to stay on the right side of the new rules: Make clear it’s a...
by Karen Baksa | Jun 11, 2024 | Financial Planning, Tax Tips
The 2024 HSA Contribution Limits have been set for 2024. And inflation adjustments break through the historic trends of 1 to 2% increase each year. Next year the amount you can save to pay for health costs with pre-tax dollars jumps by more than 7%! HSA defined An HSA...
by Karen Baksa | Jan 5, 2024 | Business
New law that affects all business owners starting in 2024 NEW – Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) One of the most significant legislative changes affecting all small businesses starting in 2024 is the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). What is a Corporate Transparency...
by somichcpa | Dec 18, 2023 | Uncategorized
Somich & Associates CPAs, the distinguished full-service accounting firm renowned for its steadfast commitment to empowering family-owned businesses, welcomes Karen Baksa as their Tax Director. Embracing the Somich & Associates CPAs culture, Karen...
by somichcpa | Nov 16, 2023 | Business, Individual Taxes
Thankfully it’s not too late to try and minimize your taxes for 2023. If you haven’t scheduled a tax planning session, now is a great time to do so. Here’s how a tax planning session can potentially help your situation: It can make a difference. This is...
by somichcpa | Oct 11, 2023 | Corporate Taxes, Individual Taxes
Think twice about automatically paying the amount due on a notice Here are several quotes from actual IRS correspondence that serves as evidence that our national tax collection agency is not always right: Thank you for your correspondence. We currently do not have a...
by somichcpa | Sep 21, 2023 | Uncategorized
A silver lining to continued interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve is being able to earn more interest on cash stashed in your savings accounts. How much interest, exactly, you can earn depends on where you do your banking. Consider these tips to earn as much...
by somichcpa | Sep 6, 2023 | Individual Taxes
There are many tax benefits built into home ownership. Here is a review of the most common. The home gain exclusion. When you sell an asset for a profit, it creates a taxable event. If the asset, though, is your primary residence, you can exclude up to $250,000...
