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Tax Planning for Freelancers: 5 Strategic Moves To Make Now To Avoid Tax Pain Next Year

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While the dust from the 2023 tax filing season has long since settled, if you are a freelance worker, independent contractor , or digital nomad, now isn’t the time to forget about your taxes. Firstly, it is the simplest and least expensive form of business to set up and maintain. While celebrating U.S.

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Who’s Stuck With The Bill?

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Often, the amount paid towards remote work expenses depends on whether the job is full time or freelance, and the seniority of the employee’s position. You’ll also most likely need some office stationary like files, paper, pens and staplers. What are the costs associated with working remotely?

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The 4 Best Retirement Plans for Self-Employed Individuals to Consider

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Under the nonelective clause, even if an eligible employee doesn’t contribute to the SIMPLE IRA, the employer must still contribute a percentage based on the annual salary cap of $330,000 in 2023. Employers can deduct contributions as a business expense. Employee salary reduction contributions are not tax deductible.

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How to Start a Nonprofit Organization In 5 Simple Steps

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Donors asked if they can deduct the cost of the donated items on their tax return, and a few people suggested you make your project legal by filing for nonprofit status. Will the secretary be able to keep track of the records and filings? Each state has different rules and regulations for filing.

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SEP IRA: What You Need to Know About This Retirement Plan Option

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Unlike other retirement plan options, there are no filing requirements or expensive fees to maintain a SEP IRA. Employers must make the same contributions, by percentage of salary, to each eligible employee’s account, including themselves. How does a Simplified Employee Pension plan work?

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Do I Need to Buy Life Insurance?

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People purchase life insurance to help their families replace lost income and cover final expenses after death. Remember: The larger the policy amount or the longer you want the policy to be in effect, the more expensive the premiums. To calculate how much insurance to buy, some experts recommend multiplying your salary by eight.

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4 important payroll issues to keep an eye on in 2023

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Final e-filing regs. The IRS punted on its final regulations , dropping the mandatory e-filing threshold for information returns for 2021 and 2022 W-2s, 1099s, and 1095s. It’s unlikely it will postpone releasing the final regs for yet another filing season. These regs will scoop up smaller employers into the e-filing net.

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