What Is an HECM Reverse Mortgage?

Not all reverse mortgages are the same. The home equity conversion mortgage, insured by the federal government, is available only through a Federal Housing Authority-approved lender. For homeowners 62 years of age or older with significant equity in a home, an HECM...

How to Decode Box 1 of Form W-2

Box 1 of Form W-2 shows the employee’s total compensation that is subject to taxation for the year. Per an article published by Forbes, “This tends to be the number most taxpayers care about the most.” Consequently, there’s no room for error....

Why Do You Need a Business Valuation?

Why would you consider keeping your business valuation current? You might be able to think of one or two reasons, but there are plenty: What if something calamitous were to happen to you as the business owner? It obviously would mean a major change. With an up-to-date...

What Is the Marriage Penalty?

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act affected a variety of calculations, and the tax liability differences between married and single taxpayers is a complex story. As the Tax Foundation notes: “One unintended feature of the United States’ income tax system is that...