Guiding You Through The Legal Process
The death of Prince at just 57 years of age in April 2016 left music fans in Georgia and across the country saddened. The iconic performer reinvented himself on a number of occasions during a glittering career that spanned more than four decades, but his failure to...
When an estate is worth more than the federal exemption, estate tax rates could be as high as 40 percent. Georgia residents may need to know about the importance of taking into account these contingencies when they are planning their estates. While estate tax burdens...
In some cases, Georgia residents may want to give loved ones money for their IRAs. They may be concerned that doing so will be a taxable event, however. As long as the amount that is given is under the annual federal gift tax exclusion amount, people do not need to...
Georgia residents may have heard about Donald Trump's plan to repeal the federal estate tax. While he may end up cutting some taxes, it is important not to base an estate plan on the president-elect's campaign statements. Individuals who are planning their estates...
Georgia residents who claim the Earned Income Tax Credit or the Additional Child Tax Credit will not be able to receive their refund until at least Feb. 15. This change was made in an effort to combat tax refund fraud as well as identity theft. Through June 2016, 26...
Many people in Georgia may be getting ready to file their tax returns in January. Though the possibility of an IRS audit is a concern for a lot of people, the chances of actually getting audited are very slim. Because the IRS has fewer employees than it has ever had...
Georgia residents who are planning to file their 2016 federal income tax return may also be giving some thought to estate planning. At the end of the year, a person may choose to make annual gifts to loved ones as a way to reduce the size of their estate and avoid...
As 2016 draws to a close, many people in Georgia are thinking about end-of-the-year tax planning. Some people also think about estate planning at the year's end and whether to make annual gifts as a way to reduce the size of their estate. Currently, a single person...
As Georgia taxpayers may know, problems may sometimes occur when a tax return is filed. In some cases, the Internal Revenue Service may not have any record of that filing. Knowing how to prove that a return was filed may be important to avoid paying the penalties....
Every year, a number of Georgia residents and companies receive letters from the Internal Revenue Service informing them that their tax returns are being audited. Though the prospect of an audit can be stressful, many people can resolve an audit easily by providing...
