TaxCure Blog

TaxCure’s version of “what tax accountants do”. Please comment below and let us know what you like and don’t like about this. Also, please share with your accounting friends.

Many of us wonder, as we prepare our taxes, whether or not some of our expenses are deductible. A tax deduction offers you the chance to offset some of your income, reducing your taxable income and what you owe in taxes. However, some tax deductions are harder to categorize than others.

As you prepare your taxes, it becomes fairly evident that there are many different forms and schedules to fill out. Which forms you fill out depends on your financial situation, especially where you are getting your money.

One of the realities of tax-advantaged retirement plans is that you eventually have to start withdrawing money from them. With the exception of Roth IRAs, you are required to receive distributions from your accounts each year once you reach a certain age – whether you need the money or not. That can have an impact on your tax bill, and you need to be ready for it.

Happy Presidents Day! Taxes are as old as this country. Here are what some of our U.S. Presidents, Founding Fathers, and presidential hopefuls have had to say over the years (some more profound than others)…