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It’s Hurricane Season: Safeguarding Tax Records

by TaxGenuity Tax Experts | Jul 31, 2021 | Tax Advice

With hurricane season in full swing, now is a good time to create or review emergency preparedness plans for surviving natural disasters, which include more than just hurricanes. For example, in the last year, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) declared...

Selling a House Could Affect Your Taxes

by TaxGenuity Tax Experts | Jul 28, 2021 | Tax Advice

If you are thinking about selling – or have already sold – your house this year, it’s important to understand how selling a home may affect tax returns. Let’s take a look at a few key points homeowners should consider when selling a home:...

Six Steps to Protect Against Taxpayer ID Theft

by TaxGenuity Tax Experts | Jul 24, 2021 | Tax Advice

Tax-related identity theft occurs when someone uses a taxpayer’s stolen personal information, such as a Social Security number, to file a tax return claiming a false refund. Thieves are actively working to steal taxpayer information and identities, and everyone...

What to Know About Backup Withholding

by TaxGenuity Tax Experts | Jul 21, 2021 | Tax Advice

Backup withholding is a federal tax on income that otherwise typically doesn’t require tax withholding, such as 1099 and W2-G income. Taxpayers who receive this type of income may have backup withholding deducted from their payments. Here is what you should know...

10 Tips to Help You Start Saving for Retirement

by TaxGenuity Tax Experts | Jul 17, 2021 | Tax Advice

It’s never too late to start, but the sooner you begin saving, the more time your money has to grow. Gains each year build on the prior year’s gains – that’s the power of compounding – and the best way to accumulate wealth. These ten tips...

What Is the Net Investment Income Tax?

by TaxGenuity Tax Experts | Jul 13, 2021 | Tax Advice

While the Net Investment Income Tax (NIIT) tends to affect wealthier individuals most often, in certain circumstances, it can also affect moderate-income taxpayers whose income increases significantly in a given tax year. Here’s what you need to know. What is...

Expat Compliance With US Tax Filing Obligations

by TaxGenuity Tax Experts | Jul 7, 2021 | Tax Advice

Taxpayers who relinquish citizenship without complying with their U.S. tax obligations are subject to the significant tax consequences of the U.S. expatriation tax regime. If you’re an expat who has relinquished – or intends to relinquish – your U.S....