What Does Box 12 Code G Mean on Your W-2?

Clarify the meaning of W-2 Box 12 Code G. Learn how this retirement contribution amount impacts your taxable income and eligibility for certain tax credits.

FSA Account vs. HSA: The Key Differences

FSAs and HSAs offer different ways to manage health expenses. One is for predictable, annual costs, while the other acts as a long-term savings vehicle.

What Is a Statutory Notice of Deficiency?

This guide explains the IRS Statutory Notice of Deficiency, detailing the taxpayer’s legal standing and the strategic choices within the 90-day response period.

Are Federal Estate Taxes Deductible?

Explore the specific circumstances where taxes paid by an estate can create a deduction, either for the estate itself or for a beneficiary’s income tax.

What Are the MD&A Disclosure Requirements?

Understand the SEC’s framework for the MD&A, the required narrative that provides management’s forward-looking analysis of a company’s financial condition.

What Are the IRS’s Collection Options?

Learn how the IRS moves from establishing a legal claim against your property to the various administrative actions it can take to collect an overdue tax debt.

Which Cost Basis Method Should You Use?

Understand the tax implications of selling investments. Your choice of cost basis accounting directly influences your reported capital gains and tax liability.

Accounting for Impairment of Investment

Explore the nuanced accounting methodologies for recognizing and reporting a decline in an investment’s value on a company’s financial statements.