Banking rewards, such as cash-back offers, points, and miles, have become a common incentive offered by banks and credit card issuers to attract and retain customers. However, the tax implications surrounding these programs often leads to confusion. So let’s look at a handful of common programs and discuss the tax status surrounding each. The 5 most common types of reward programs are: Credit Card Spending BonusesCredit Card Spending RewardsFrequent Flyer MilesBank Account Sign-Up BonusesReferral Bonuses It’s important to point out that there is not a lot of official guidance on the proper tax treatment for some of these items. This

What is it? Sales and use tax is a form of tax that is imposed by both state and local governments on the sale or use of goods and services. Sales tax is assessed by the state or local government to the seller and is a certain percentage of the sale. This percentage varies by state and locality. The sales tax is usually passed on to the buyer, resulting in the buyer paying the tax. When the states first enacted their sales taxes, the tax was imposed only on in-state sales.  There was no use tax.  As businesses began to

When it comes to financial advice, investing in an IRA is often recommended but rarely understood. We’re going to solve that problem today by exploring two of the most common IRA’s: a Traditional IRA and a Roth IRA. We’ll delve into what the benefits of each are, their respective rules, and what can and cannot be done in them. By the end of this article, I hope you’ll have a better understanding of what an IRA is. After reading, if you feel an IRA might be right for you, I’ll invite you to reach out and we can get you