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Do You Have to Pay Taxes On Sports Betting? What Tacoma Bettors Need To Know
Key TakeawaysThe IRS considers all sports betting payouts as ordinary income, regardless of the amount or whether you received a tax form. For the 2026 tax year, you can only deduct 90% of your gambling losses against your winnings, even if you ended the...
The Tacoma Taxpayer’s Guide: How Do I Calculate My Federal Tax Withholding?
Key TakeawaysA large refund is an interest-free loan to the government, while a big bill suggests you are at risk for IRS underpayment penalties. Updating your Form W-4 by late April allows you to spread adjustments across the majority of the year, minimizing the...
How Does Self-Employment Tax Work For Tacoma Taxpayers Leaving Their 9-to-5?
Key TakeawaysAs a W-2 employee, you pay half of Social Security and Medicare tax through withholding. As a self-employed taxpayer, you pay both halves through self-employment tax. Self-employment tax is 15.3% of your adjusted net earnings, and you also pay...
How to Prevent Tax Debt for Tacoma Business Owners
Key TakeawaysBusiness tax debt starts when tax money gets used to solve a cash flow problem somewhere else in the business. Payroll tax debt is especially dangerous because the IRS can sometimes hold owners and other responsible parties personally liable for...
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Dear ~Contact.FirstName~, Real footage of me on April 16th. Don’t worry. The Legacy Tax Resolution team will be coming up for air soon. And, as you’dKey TakeawaysUse your 2025 return as a diagnostic tool to calculate your real tax percentage and identify specific areas for AGI reduction.Use the post-tax season window to calibrate your withholding or estimated payments. IRS limits have increased for 401(k)s...
What Is A Notice Of Federal Tax Lien, And Can It Cost Tacoma Taxpayers Their Jobs?
Key TakeawaysFederal law protects you from being fired because of an IRS wage levy. A tax levy takes from your wages. A federal tax lien secures the IRS’s claim against your property. A wage levy can still create workplace tension and cash flow problems,...
Mistakes Tacoma Taxpayers Should Avoid When Filing For a Federal Tax Extension
Key TakeawaysA federal extension provides six extra months to file, but all taxes owed must still be paid by the April 15th deadline to avoid penalties and interest. For 2026, the IRS assesses a 0.5% monthly failure-to-pay penalty plus 7% annual interest...
Can My Tax Refund Be Garnished? Answers from a Trusted Tacoma Tax Pro
Key TakeawaysYour federal tax refund can be taken to pay certain debts, including past-due federal taxes, state taxes in some cases, child support, and other qualifying government debts through the Treasury Offset Program. Private creditors generally cannot...
s the Self-Employment Tax Credit Real? And Other Tax Scams Tacoma Taxpayers Should Watch For
Key TakeawaysToday’s tax scams look professional, sound convincing, and are built to get your Social Security number, filing credentials, or signature on a bad return. A big refund promise is one of the clearest warning signs of a scam. You are...