There are various benefits to being self-employed. You can call the shots, including setting your schedule and not having a cap on your wages. However, you don’t have an employer taking deductions from your paycheck. You have to keep track of your tax obligations...

Bitcoin has been around for more than a decade, but it recently rose to prominence a few years ago when the price started to surge. All of a sudden, it went from a niche concept backed by some people online to a potentially mainstream investment. Although the market...

If there is one thing that strikes fear in the hearts of most Illinois residents, it is receiving notification that you are being audited for your federal income tax returns. Most audits arise from certain red flags, although theoretically, anyone can be the subject...

Taxes can affect just about every area of your financial life. From your retirement savings and life insurance to the gifts you give to your family members, there are many tax liability issues that are easy to overlook. Those with significant resources can sometimes...

Tax season is upon us once again, but many taxpayers are about to get some very unwelcome surprises when they do their taxes. They may not get much of a return -- or they may even owe taxes this year. While that prospect might be dreaded, it is always best to...

Tax season is here again. For many, that means just adding up their W-2s, filing a quick 1040-EZ form and collecting a return. It’s not quite that easy when you’re a gig worker, an independent contractor or somebody whose side hustle has started to turn a profit....

If you have struggled to keep on top of your finances this year, you might feel like ignoring tax demands from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). However, hiding your head in the sand will only make your problems worse. Failing to respond to the IRS's demands could...

Many different types of taxes exist, including estate, sales, property and income taxes, to mention a few of them. The person appointed to the role of executor of someone's estate has many responsibilities. One of those is to file a fiduciary income tax return. What...

An audit is something most people want to avoid in any way they can. An audit can be stressful, especially if you don’t work with professional tax attorneys or accountants each year when you file. The good news is that there are steps that you can take as you work...

If you’re behind on your taxes or simply cannot pay what you owe, one thing you may want to look into is making an "offer in compromise" to the IRS. Using the Internal Revenue Service’s Offer in Compromise tool, you can see if you qualify to pay less than you owe on...