CPA Client Bulletin articles from March 2003

CPA Client Bulletin archives from March 2003

Take advantage of new tax benefits for retirement planning.
March 1, 2003... Tax changes in both 2001 and 2002 made many changes in the retirement planning area, allowing taxpayers to contribute more to retirement plans, get larger tax benefits for doing so, and have more options for handling plan distributions. Whether...

Did You Know?(where federal tax dollars go)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
March 1, 2003... Did You Know? Here's where your federal tax dollars go: National defense 17% Medicaid 7 Medicare 12 Unemployment, disability and other income 14 Social Security ...

Marriage or divorce? Check your Social Security number.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... If you have recently married or divorced, be sure that the name you report on your tax return matches the one registered with the Social Security Agency (SSA). A mismatch between a name on the tax return and a Social Security number could...

Identity theft: don't be a victim.
March 1, 2003... In the course of a busy day, you may write a check at the grocery store, charge tickets to a ball game, rent a car, mail your tax returns, call home on your cell phone, order new checks, or apply for a credit card. Chances are you don't give...

Tax Calendar.(Calendar)
March 1, 2003... MARCH 2003 March 10 Employees who work for tips. If you received $20 or more in tips during February, report them to your employer. You can use Form 4070. March 17 Employers. For Social Security, Medicare, withheld income tax,...