What to Know About Tax Rates

What to Know About Tax Rates

A tax rate is the percentage (0-100%) of your income that is taxed. Taxes are amounts deducted from money that you own or earn. Income tax is the most common application of a tax rate. To demonstrate this notion, consider someone who recently received $50 for a...
Is Your College Student’s Scholarship Taxable?

Is Your College Student’s Scholarship Taxable?

The typical cutoff for undergraduate students to commit to their college of choice is May 1, which means tuition payments are not far behind. Here’s what you should know if your child’s scholarships are taxed. What Is a “Scholarship?” First, it’s critical to grasp...
Take Retirement Plan Distributions by December 31

Take Retirement Plan Distributions by December 31

For several years, IRS regulations prohibited people from keeping retirement assets in their retirement accounts for long stretches of time. When individuals reach the age of 70 1/2, they should begin withdrawing from their IRA, SIMPLE IRA, SEP IRA, or retirement plan...