Thursday, February 25, 2016

Home Mortgage Interest Deduction Limits

IN-PROGRESS:
SOURCES: https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p936.pdf

You can only deduct interest of up to $1,000,000 acquisition debt (regular home purchase loan) plus $100,000 of equity debt.  Any amounts beyond this, and the interest is not deductible.   Here is the worksheet provided in Publication 936 Home Mortgage Interest Deduction Pg 12.

Wednesday, February 24, 2016

How Do I As An Employer Transmit 1099-MISC To the IRS?

You'll need to order both the 1099-MISC and a Form 1060 from the IRS. DO NOT USE THE ONE ON THEIR WEBSITE. The copies they send you will have a scannable barcode on them. To order forms from the IRS check here:

https://www.irs.gov/Businesses/Online-Ordering-for-Information-Returns-and-Employer-Returns

1099-MISC are due Jan 31st of each year.

Send both the 1099-MISC and Form 1060 to the following locations:



SOURCES:
https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/i1099gi_15.pdf
https://www.irs.gov/Businesses/Online-Ordering-for-Information-Returns-and-Employer-Returns
https://www.irs.gov/uac/About-Form-1099MISC

Wednesday, February 3, 2016

There Are Limits to IRA Contribution Deductions and Some May Not Be Able to Be Deducted At All

Depending on your tax bracket and if you already contribute to a retirement plan (the box checked on your W2), you may not be able to deduct your IRA contributions. Remember IRA contributions limit for 2015 tax year is $5500 per person.

https://www.irs.gov/Retirement-Plans/IRA-Deduction-Limits