Tax Credits

Tax Credits

𝗗𝗶𝗱 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗙𝗹𝗶𝗽 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗧𝗮𝘅 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆?
Bytaxtium August 9, 2025August 9, 2025

Most married taxpayers file jointly (MFJ) thinking it’s always the best route. But here’s something most don’t pause to re-check during tax prep season: 📌 If you’re supporting your elderly parent, and your income hits certain thresholds… ➡️ 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱 (𝗛𝗢𝗛) 𝗺𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘀𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗠𝗙𝗝 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱. 𝗟𝗲𝘁 𝗺𝗲 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝗶𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻: 📁…

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Tax Credits

𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝟐𝟓𝟓𝟓 𝐯𝐬. 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟔
Bytaxtium August 9, 2025August 9, 2025

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝟐𝟓𝟓𝟓 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟔? 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞’𝐬 𝐚 𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐚𝐱-𝐬𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐲 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞. 📌 𝐄𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 🔹 Form 2555: Must 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐚𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐝 (330+ days or bona fide residence). 🔹 Form 1116: No residency needed. Just f𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐧-𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐭𝐚𝐱𝐞𝐬 𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐝. 📌 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞…

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Tax Credits

🌟 Why Do We Post AJEs When Preparing US Business Tax Returns? 🌟
Bytaxtium August 3, 2025August 9, 2025

🌟 Why Do We Post AJEs When Preparing US Business Tax Returns? 🌟 Hey friends! 👋 Ever wonder why accountants always talk about AJE (Adjusting Journal Entries) when it’s time to prepare business tax returns in the US? Don’t worry let’s break it down in a simple way! 💡 🔍 What is an AJE? An…

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Understanding the Kiddie Tax for 2024: How It Affects Your Child’s Investment Income
Bytaxtium February 5, 2025August 3, 2025

As tax season approaches, it’s important to understand how the Kiddie Tax impacts children with investment income. The Kiddie Tax was introduced to prevent parents from shifting investment income to their children to take advantage of lower tax rates. Here’s a quick breakdown of how it works for the 2024 tax year and how it…

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𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐚𝐱 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐀 𝐋𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐚 𝟏𝟎𝟗𝟗-𝐑 𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐫
Bytaxtium January 29, 2025August 3, 2025

In my recent review of a tax return, I came across an input error that highlights the critical importance of precision in tax preparation. Here’s the scenario: A client received $𝟓,𝟎𝟎𝟎 in annuities, reported as Gross Distribution (𝐁𝐨𝐱 𝟏) on Form 1099-R. The distribution was a 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 from their Pension account. However, the tax…

Read More 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐚𝐱 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐀 𝐋𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐚 𝟏𝟎𝟗𝟗-𝐑 𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐫
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Social Security Benefits and Their Taxability
Bytaxtium January 16, 2025August 3, 2025

Did you know that your Social Security benefits could be taxable depending on your income? Understanding the taxability of these benefits is crucial for managing your taxes efficiently. Here’s everything you need to know! When Are Social Security Benefits Taxable? Your benefits may become taxable if your combined income exceeds certain thresholds. Combined income includes:…

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Understanding Tax Benefits: Deductions vs. Credits
Bytaxtium January 1, 2025August 3, 2025

What Are Tax Deductions?A tax deduction reduces your taxable income, which in turn lowers the amount of tax you owe. Think of it as a way to shrink the portion of your income that is subject to taxation. For example: If you earn $50,000 a year and claim a $5,000 deduction, your taxable income becomes…

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