The best way to avoid an audit: Preparation
Getting audited by the IRS is no fun. Some taxpayers are selected for random audits every year, but the chances of that happening to you are very small. You are much more likely to fall under the IRS’s gaze if you make one of several common mistakes. That means...
Common rental income mistakes
If you own rental property there are a number of mistakes you should avoid. Here are some major ones: Forgetting the 14-day rule. As long as you rent out your property for a period of 14 days or less per year, you do not have to report rental income or otherwise treat...
Where did my retirement go? How to locate lost retirement benefits
For one reason or another, you may find yourself in a situation where you’ve lost track of a retirement account like a 401(k) or pension. There are several ways this can happen: Job change. People change jobs in today’s economy much faster than they did in...
