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Selling Your Primary Home: $250k/$500k Exclusion Explained
Key rules - Exclusion: Up to $250k (single) / $500k (MFJ) of gain - 2-of-5 test: Own and use as main home for 2 of the last 5 years - Frequency: Generally once every 2 years - Depreciation recapture: Prior rental/home-office depreciation is taxable - State note:...
The IRS Is Watching “Cash-Only” Businesses
What attracts scrutiny? Cash-heavy businesses (restaurants, salons, contractors, convenience stores) show higher underreporting risk. Examiners reconcile POS → bank deposits → books → tax return and flag gaps. Typical red flags Large cash deposits without matching...
Guía práctica para comprar tu vivienda en EE. UU. 🏡
Comprar casa es una de las decisiones financieras más importantes y los bancos analizan mucho más que tu deseo de tener un hogar. En Wave Tax te guiamos paso a paso para que llegues listo a tu hipoteca. 1. W-2 o 1099: ¿qué piden los bancos? Empleados W-2:...
El arte de pagar menos impuestos (legalmente)
Pagar menos impuestos no es “esquivar” al IRS: es planificar con reglas en mano. La clave está en tomar decisiones antes del 31 de diciembre, documentar todo y usar las deducciones y créditos que la ley ya permite. Aquí van los pilares que más suelen mover la aguja:...
¿Moviste cripto en 2025? El IRS ya lo sabe (y así debes reportarlo)
Desde 2025, los brokers y exchanges que custodian cripto reportan al IRS los ingresos brutos (gross proceeds) de ventas y permutas mediante el Formulario 1099-DA. A partir de 2026 se irá incorporando por fases el reporte de base y ganancia/pérdida con alivios de...
3 Legal Deductions You’re Missing Out On.
3 Legal Deductions You’re Missing Out On Are you one of those who say: “My accountant takes care of that”? That’s the problem. Your accountant files… but you are the one who plans. And if you’re not planning properly, you’re losing money.Literally. There are 100%...
The IRS Warns about the Second Quarterly Tax Payment Deadline: Details and Consequences for Taxpayers
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued a crucial reminder to millions of taxpayers about the second quarterly tax payment deadline, which was June 16. This notification was especially important for self-employed workers, small business owners, and all citizens...
Report: “Forgotten” 401(k) Accounts Can Cost Thousands of Dollars in Retirement Savings
With increased job turnover following the “Great Resignation,” more workers are losing track of their 401(k) accounts from previous jobs, resulting in significant costs in fees and lost long-term financial growth. According to data from Capitalize, in 2023 there were...
Senate Confirms Billy Long as New IRS Commissioner: A Challenge Amid Historic Cuts
In a vote marked by partisan division, the U.S. Senate confirmed former Republican Congressman Billy Long as the new Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The appointment comes as the agency faces the most severe budget cuts in decades, raising concerns...