When you die your 401k becomes part of your estate and is ultimately transferred to your beneficiaries. When you open your 401k at least one beneficiary is named who will inherit the funds upon your passing. If no beneficiary is named the 401k becomes part of your estate. If your spouse is the named beneficiary of the 401k, he or she would be able to roll it into their own 401k or IRA. The advantage is that your spouse will avoid the early...

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Yonkers is the third largest city in New York State. Located in Westchester County it is conveniently located just 17 miles from Manhattan. If you work in Yonkers, NY, you may have to pay additional income tax. Yonkers has its own income tax system separate from New York State and New York City. Yonkers residents and non-residents who work in Yonkers are subject to the Yonkers Resident Income Tax or the Yonkers Nonresident Income Tax,...

One of the documents used to determine someone’s true tax situation is the IRS tax transcript. When you owe money to the IRS it is not uncommon for them to send a variety of letters explaining your tax situation. The longer the tax goes unpaid the more threatening the letters seem to become. These letters should not be ignored as they contain important instructions and deadlines that should not be overlooked. An IRS tax transcript helps you...

It’s surprising the number of people who want to know if they can deduct their Starbucks orders on their taxes. For this reason we want to answer that question and educate you on the IRS rules. The tax code allows you to deduct 50% of the cost of meals (including that Starbucks coffee), if it is considered a business meal. In other words the meeting should be for business purposes. One other requirement to deduct business meals on your taxes is...

Why are Tax Issues So Important in Divorce? Divorce or separation can be stressful and can turn someone’s world upside down. However, when it happens divorce settlements often result and marital assets don’t always get distributed the way you expect. We explore situations in which divorce affects income taxes and your tax liability including property transfers and noncash property settlements. Do You Have to Pay Tax on Alimony? Alimony is...