All Things Taxes

Tax tips and tax alerts from JK Harris

IRS Answers the “What If” Tax Questions of an Economic Downturn

JK Harris | February 25, 2009

From the IRS Newsroom:
What if I lose my job?  Is my unemployment check taxable? Can I afford to take money out of my retirement account? These are just a few of the “What If” questions people are dealing with these days.
The IRS recognizes that many people are going through difficult times financially.  Often, there is [...]

IRS News Alert – What to do if you are missing a W-2

JK Harris | February 25, 2009

Did you get your W-2? These documents are essential to filling out most individual tax returns. You should receive a Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement, from each of your employers each year. Employers have until February 2, 2009 to provide or send you a 2008 W-2 earnings statement either electronically or in paper form. [...]

Business or hobby?

JK Harris | January 12, 2009

According the IRS, if your favorite activity makes a profit every year or so, there might be tax issues that you are not aware of.  The IRS defines a hobby as a not-for-profit activity; something that is recreational and is not pursued for profit.  Your activity could be considered a business if it is carried [...]