Having Dependents Has Significant Tax Benefits

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Are you aware of the fact that having dependents still has the potential to save you hundreds of dollars in tax, despite the elimination of the dependency exemption of $4,050? It is true! Below, we provide you with some expert insight into the different tax benefits that you can continue to take advantage of going forward. 

Child Tax Credit 

Tax credits are different from tax deductions in that they reduce your taxes dollar-for-dollar. The great news is that while the dependency exemption is no longer in existence, the Child Tax Credit has been

child tax creditdoubled and is now $2,000 in total. You should qualify for this credit if you are the caregiver of one or more children under the age of 17, and if you and your partner’s income threshold is $400,000 (if you are married and filing jointly). If you are single, the income threshold currently sits at $200,000.

Child and Dependent Care Credit 

There is no doubt that working parents will all agree that childcare takes a massive chunk out of their earnings. Luckily, many of these parents are eligible to receive the Child and Dependent Care Credit. The only criteria are that you are employed or actively in search of a job and your child(ren) and/or dependents are under the age of 13child and dependent care credit or are disabled in some way. With this credit, you will also receive a dollar-for-dollar reduction of between 20% to 35% (depending on your annual income) of $3,000 ($1,050) for one child or $6,000 ($2,100) for two or more children.

Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) 

If you earn less than a certain amount and you have children in your care, you may qualify to receive the Earned Income Tax Credit. For the tax year 2019, the credit ranges from $6,557 for three or more children down to $529 with no children.

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Tax Preparation Tips for Small Businesses

Tax tips for businesses

Do you own a small business? Trying to educate yourself in terms of how to prepare for the tax season? If so, you are also probably asking yourself a number of questions, such as whether or not you should try to handle all of your tax-related matters yourself as well as how can you reduce your company’s chances of being audited by the IRS? Here are some tax preparation tips for small businesses to help you on your way.

Make the Most of It

It is possible to really take advantage of your tax deductions and credits if you make the effort to keep track of them throughout the year. Deductions that you can take into account include items like business furniture, supplies for the office, and start-up expenses.

Invest

You will quickly come to find that keeping track of all the necessary numbers and information necessary for small business tax is time-consuming and demanding. This is why it can be a much better idea to invest in software to do it for you. There is also an array of useful apps available for a fraction of the cost, which can also help to streamline these processes.

Research the Forms

There are a lot of different tax-related forms that you should familiarize yourself with upon first starting your small business. Doing so will save you a lot of time in the future! Most importantly, you’ll want to know which ones are relevant to your business based on its type. For example, sole proprietors will need to attach a Schedule C to their personal income tax return, while corporations will need to use a Form 1120 or 1120S.

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