Diversified Tax Tidbits – Avoid having to pay IRS penalties

#Middlebury #IRS #MarkBurns by Mark A. Burns Last month we discussed the different methods you can use to pay your taxes to the IRS. This month we will discuss the timing of those payments ... Continue Reading →

Diversified Tax Tidbits – Options for paying taxes to the IRS

#Middlebury #MarkBurns #DiversifiedTaxTidbits by Mark A. Burns Nobody likes to pay taxes, but paying them is a fact of life. If you are a W-2 employee or are receiving certain other ... Continue Reading →

Diversified Tax Tidbits – Renting out your vacation home

#Middlebury #TaxTip by Mark A. Burns In prior columns, we covered turning your personal residence into a rental property and also situations where you might live in part of the house ... Continue Reading →

Which filing status is best for you?

#MIDDLEBURY #INCOMETAX by Mark A. Burns Five different filing statuses are available when you file your income tax returns: Single, Married Filing Joint, Married Filing Separate, Head ... Continue Reading →

Diversified Tax Tidbits – Compare standard deduction to itemizing deductions

#MIDDLEBURY by Mark A. Burns In previous columns, we discussed certain tax deductions. With the deadline approaching for filing 2016 tax returns, it is a good time to discuss the overall ... Continue Reading →

Diversified Tax Tidbits – Medical expenses and your taxes, Part 2

#MIDDLEBURY by Mark A. Burns Last month, we provided an overview of this topic. This month we will discuss some more specific aspects of this topic. Health insurance premiums are deductible, ... Continue Reading →

Diversified Tax Tidbits – Medical expenses and your taxes

#MIDDLEBURY #TAXES by MARK A. BURNS As we start the new year, and with tax return season rapidly approaching, this might be a good time to address medical expenses and your tax return. First ... Continue Reading →

Diversified Tax Tidbits – President-elect Trump and taxes

#MIDDLEBURY #TAXES by Mark A. Burns With Donald Trump having won the election and with the Republican party controlling Congress, there is a good chance we will see some tax changes ... Continue Reading →

Diversified Tax Tidbits – ‘Bunch’ tax deductions

#MIDDLEBURY by Mark A. Burns You may be wondering what the title of this column refers to. The bunching concept will not be applicable for many people, but if you can take advantage ... Continue Reading →

Diversified Tax Tidbits – Making Gifts, Part 2

#MIDDLEBURY by Mark A. Burns Last year we provided an overview of some of the tax implications of making gifts. This month we delve into this topic in more detail. As a reminder, bona ... Continue Reading →