If you’re preparing to file your 2024 federal income tax return and your tax bill is higher than you’d expected or your tax refund is smaller than you’d hoped, there might still be an opportunity to change it. If you qualify, you can make a deductible contribution to a traditional IRA until the filing date of April 15, 2025, and benefit from the tax savings on your 2024 return.
Questions About Taxes and Tips? Here Are Answers for Employers
Businesses in certain industries employ service workers who receive tips as a large part of their compensation. These businesses include restaurants, hotels, and salons. Compliance with federal and state tax regulations is vital if your business has employees who receive tips.
Could You Be Hit with the Trust Fund Recovery Penalty?
If you own or manage a business with employees, you could be personally responsible for paying a harsh tax penalty. It’s called the Trust Fund Recovery Penalty (TFRP). It applies to the mishandling of Social Security and income taxes that must be withheld from employees’ wages.
How to Manage Business Interest Expense Limits
Prior to the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), businesses were able to claim a tax deduction for most business-related interest expense. The TCJA created Section 163(j), which generally limits deductions of business interest, with certain exceptions.
March 2025 Tax Due Dates
March 17 Individuals: Report February tip income of $20 or more to employers (Form 4070). Employers: Deposit nonpayroll withheld income tax for February if the monthly deposit rule applies. Deposit Social Security, Medicare, and withheld income taxes for February if …