Paycheck deductions baffle even savvy taxpayers. That line item labeled OASDI tax? It’s not just bureaucratic alphabet soup – it’s the bedrock of America’s retirement safety net. For 2025, workers contribute 6.2% of earnings (employers match it), while the self-employed shoulder 12.4%. But here’s what most miss: this isn’t merely Social Security tax. It’s a […]
¿Alguna vez ha actualizado su cuenta bancaria 10 veces al día, deseando que aparezca su devolución de impuestos? No es el único. En 2023, más de 12 millones de declarantes se enfrentaron a retrasos en el reembolso del IRS, muchos recibidos por la vaga alerta: Tax Topic 152. Empieza la frustración y las búsquedas en Google. ¿Te está auditando Hacienda? ¿Ha cometido un error? [...]
Small business profits shouldn’t get taxed twice. Yet that’s the brutal reality for owners stuck as C corporations: 21% corporate tax upfront, then another 15-20% on dividends. Sound familiar? It’s like paying rent twice for the same office. Over 5 million U.S. businesses escaped this grind by flipping a switch – filing IRS form 2553 […]
There’s nothing quite like the gut-punch feeling of finding a letter from the IRS in your mailbox – specifically, an IRS notice of deficiency. That stark CP3219N notice, referred to as 90-day letter, isn’t just bureaucratic noise. It’s the IRS’s formal proposal to adjust your income tax bill, and it demands action. But here’s the […]
There’s nothing like an IRS error code to turn a routine refund check into a panic spiral. If you’ve stumbled upon IRS reference number 9001 on the IRS website, your heart might race – Did I mess up my taxes? Is my refund delayed? Am I getting audited? Take a breath. You’re not alone. This cryptic code […]
Picture this: You hit a slot machine jackpot in Vegas, celebrate with a champagne toast, then realize, the IRS wants a cut. Gambling taxes are a high-stakes game of their own. Every dollar you win is taxable income, but here’s the twist: Your losses could save you hundreds at tax time, if you play by the rules. […]