A Form W-4, formerly known as “Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate”, is filled out by employees to tell employers how much tax to withhold from each paycheck. The employer uses the W-4 to calculate certain payroll taxes and remits the taxes to the IRS on the employee’s behalf. You’ll fill out a W-4 when you start […]
Esther Phahla
Esther Phahla is a Certified Public Accountant and Certified Tax Coach in Temecula. She also holds a Masters of Science in Taxation. She is the Best Selling Co-Author of a Tax Planning book “Why Didn’t My CPA Tell Me That”. She can be reached at (951) 514-2652.
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With the end of tax preparation season for calendar businesses and individuals, you either complied and filed by the September 15 and October 15 Extension deadline or are delinquent, regardless of your choice, the common discussion during this period has been: “How did the new tax laws affect you?” Some people had favorable results, and […]
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There are 3 categories the IRS uses to describe real estate investors that can dramatically change the taxpayer’s tax liability, namely: 1. Real Estate Dealer Status – 2. Real Estate Developer Status – 3. Real Estate Professional Status. Do you know which one are you? Real Estate Dealer Status: is defined as someone who is […]
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An S corporation is a corporation that elects to pass its corporate income, losses, deductions and credits through to its shareholder(s). A shareholder of an S corporation reports the flow-through of income and losses on their personal tax returns and are assessed tax at their individual income tax rates. When a corporate officer performs services […]
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Can you believe that we are halfway through the year already? This is a good time to make sure that you are making the best choices for your tax health. As you reviewed your tax return this year, were you surprised by the results? Many people were shocked by their balance due. So many, in fact, […]
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With the tax preparation season winding down, either you complied and filed by March 15 or April 15, 2019 or extended your tax returns until September or October 2019, regardless of your choice, the common discussion during this period has been: “How did the new tax laws affect you?” The only way to find out […]
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With tax season here, chances are you are probably asking yourself which tax deductions and tax credits will you be able to claim for your 2018 tax return, unless of course you did some tax planning before the end of 2018 and you have an idea of what to expect this tax season. Tax credits […]
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It’s important that a taxpayer uses the right filing status because it can affect the amount of tax they owe for the year. It may even determine if they must file a tax return at all. Taxpayers should keep in mind that their marital status on December 31st is their status for the whole year. […]
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Tax planning can help you with decision making when it comes to purchasing or selling assets for your business and can result in you paying less tax. Is there a difference between Tax Preparation and Tax Planning? Yes, with tax preparation you are looking at history. This is a reactive approach. Once December 31st of […]
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Do you know which one are you? 1. Real Estate Dealer Status: is defined as someone who is involved in real estate as a “trade or business” This designation is given on a property basis. That means it is possible for the taxpayer to be treated for tax purposes as a dealer on one property […]
