Capital Gains In Your Retirement Accounts

Information about capital gains can be kept in
various ways accurately and efficiently.
When in doubt, ask your tax advisor!

It’s likely that you’ve had some capital gains. 

Most of the information about capital gains comes from brokerage firms where you keep your investments; but, your capital gains in your retirement accounts are generally not reported unless you've started receiving distributions from them. Other information comes directly from you, the taxpayer.

Keep in mind the following facts:

• The tax rates on capital gains are less than the tax rate on ordinary income. Most commonly, they range from a maximum of 15% to zero. There are special types of capital gains that are taxed at 25% or 28%.

• You can take a net capital loss on your tax return, but that loss can only reduce ordinary income, like your wages, by $3,000, and losses in excess of that amount are carried forward to the following year. Married taxpayers filing separately are limited to $1,500 per year.

• Net capital losses that exceed the annual limit are carried forward to the following year and treated as if incurred in that year.

There are other technical details that might only interest your tax advisor, but here’s what the IRS expects:

1. Anything you own, whether it’s for business, for pleasure, or for investment purposes, is subject to capital gains tax. Everything.

2. You must report all capital gains.

3. You cannot deduct and therefore do not report capital losses on property held for personal use.

As the summer heats up and you decide to get rid of the collectibles piling up in your garage or in some rented storage place, as long as you don't make a profit from selling your stuff, there's little chance that the IRS will audit your failure to report your yard-sale operation; but, just remember that the IRS can.

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What You Should Know About IRS Correspondence Audits

Many of these  types of audits occur when
mistakes in accounting happen.

Much ado has been made about the fact that IRS audits are on the  decline, however, this  does not mean the IRS can't, or won't, come knocking on your door.  This is especially true if you own a small to mid sized company, as these types of  audits are actually on the rise. 

Correspondence Audits and What They Mean for Your Business

When it comes to IRS related tax audits, large and small business can face two kinds. One is the face-to-face audit.  This particular process is largely handled in person, with the agent and business owner pouring over relevant documentation to assess how much money, if any, a business may owe in  taxes.

The type of audit small to moderate sized companies most often face however, is the called a correspondence audit. As the name implies, this type of  IRS review is generally handled via  snail mail, and can be disputed in lower tax courts. Even so, if handled incorrectly,  a correspondence audit can lead to a  closer examination  of your company's financial  records, which could lead to significant payouts.

This is something a struggling small enterprise can ill afford.

Dealing with a Correspondence  Audit

Correspondence audits usually occur after an IRS agent is alerted to potential issues on the company's tax return.  It could be something as simple as a clerical  error or  missing finance  documentation.  In such instances, an agent will send out an official letter to the business owner requesting further information for clarification.

Now, a correspondence  audit may appear innocuous enough but don't be fooled.   These types of government examinations can be a drain on time and financial resources as you try to get he matter sorted.  Making matters worse, there is usually very little recourse for businesses who receive these types of  notices in the mail, as contact information is seldom supplied.  In other words, you  receive  the notice with on o way to call  or ask questions regarding the  issue.  The only other option  a company will have at this juncture is to request an in office meeting with your local  IRS representative, but this request may or may not be honored--and that's perfectly legal.

How to Avoid a Correspondence Audit

When you receive one of these little bomb shells in the mail, you will have to respond to it by law or face heavy fines or penalties.  Many individuals try to gather the requested info and send it off hoping that will end the matter.  This may not always be the case.

As the old saying goes, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Many of these  types of audits occur when mistakes in accounting happen.  Or worst yet, the company's finance department has lost or failed to keep up with pertinent records.

Avoiding this scenario may be as simple as hiring an outside accounting firm to handle your financial record keeping and tax filing. GBC of Atlanta is familiar with ins and out of Correspondence Auditing and related disputes and can act on your company’s behalf. Contact us today to learn more about how to protect your financial investments and remain in good standing with the IRS.

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Should I Use the IRS Withholding Calculator This Tax Season?

Avoid having too much or too little
income tax withheld from your pay.

If you are an employee, the Withholding Calculator can help you determine whether you need to give your employer a new  Form W-4, Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate to avoid having too much or too little Federal income tax withheld from your pay. You can use your results from the calculator to help fill out the form.

Who Can Benefit From The Withholding Calculator?

• Employees who would like to change their withholding to reduce their tax refund or their balance due;
• Employees whose situations are only approximated by the worksheets on the paper W-4 (e.g., anyone with concurrent jobs, or couples in which both are employed; those entitled to file as Head of Household; and those with several children eligible for the Child Tax Credit);
• Employees with non-wage income in excess of their adjustments and deductions, who would prefer to have tax on that income withheld from their paychecks rather than make periodic separate payments through the estimated tax procedures.

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Press Release: Ghassan R. Ghraizi of GBC Services, LLC Authorized as Certifying Acceptance Agent for the IRS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Ghassan R. Ghraizi  of GBC Services, LLC Authorized as Certifying Acceptance Agent for the IRS

GBC Services, LLC., has long been a leader in Atlanta's financial sector, providing stellar services in the realm of tax preparation, human resource management, business consulting  and payroll services.

This is perhaps why GBC Service's own Ghassan R. Ghraizi was able to secure a brand new classification as  a Certifying Acceptance Agent for the IRS. As a Certifying Acceptance Agent, Ghassan R. Ghraizi is able to assist foreign nationals and aliens who do not qualify for a Social Security Number (SSN) by providing them with an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number.

An Individual Taxpayer Identification number, or ITIN, is required for foreign persons for federal and state individual income tax reporting. An ITIN does not authorize individuals to work in the US however, nor does it provide eligibility for Earned Income Tax Credit or Social Security.  ITIN's are also issued regardless of an individual's immigration or alien residency status. 

Individuals who are most in need of an ITIN are: Non-residents who desire to file tax returns but are not SSN eligible, a U.S. resident alien (this classification is often based on the number of days one has been in the U.S.), dependent or spouse of a US citizen or resident immigrant who is not SSN eligible and for those who are dependents and spouses of a non-resident via holder.  Unless there is a special exception, all above individuals should have an ITIN.

As a Certifying Acceptance Agent with years of applied experience in the tax preparation field, Ghassan can help assist foreign nationals and immigrants who have to apply for an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number. 

Providing crucial financial services is what GBC Services, LLC., does best.  Now, as a newly appointed Certifying Acceptance Agent,  Ghassan R. Ghraizi can  also give foreign clients  support when it comes to putting down roots in a new land.– wc 306

Contact:

Ghassan R. Ghraizi
GBC Services, LLC
Certified Public Accountants
1950 North Park Place SE
Suite 150
Atlanta, GA 30339-2097

678-366-9232