January 2022 Client Newsletter
Hello Again!
First Some Announcements:
Happy New Year!!
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Taxes, Taxes, Taxes
“In this world, nothing is certain except death and taxes.” – Benjamin Franklin
The IRS has been releasing ideas on how to prepare for your 2022 taxes. (More information can be found by clicking here.) We wanted to highlight a few key ideas to make your tax experience go as smooth as possible in 2022.
The first suggestion is to gather and organize your tax records. Double checking that you have all your expected tax information is easier said than done. For example, most income you receive is taxable and records might include:
Form W-2 – income from employer(s) Forms 1099 – from banks, investment companies, dividend distributions, pension, annuity, or retirement plan income. Form 1099-K, 1099-MISC, other income statements for “gig economy” workers Form 1099-INT for interest income Other documentation from virtual currency transactions (cryptocurrencies) Form 1095-A Health Insurance Marketplace Statement
In addition, 2021 brought about the Advanced Child Tax Credit Payment and the Economic Impact Payment and if you received either of those you need to be on the lookout for additional documents. Below are the two letters you need to keep an eye for:
Letter 6419 is used to reconcile the advance Child Tax Credit payments
Letter 6475 is used to determine eligibility to claim the Recovery Rebate Credit.
Taking a minute to review which documents you should expect is one way to be ready for the coming year. This can be as simple as looking at what you received last year which is a good starting point for this year. One nice addition is the IRS online portal.
The IRS has an online account portal where you may have access to a number of things including:
Economic Impact Payments Child Tax Credit Portal Key data from your most recent tax return Details around payment plans
More information about your online account can be found here: https://www.irs.gov/payments/your-online-account
At Ascend Investment Partners we are always happy to work with you tax professional to get your correct tax information. Documents relating to your accounts here will start being sent to you starting around the end of January. If you meet with your tax professional, please let them know you are working with us and share our contact information. With your permission we look forward to making the process as smooth as possible.
Have a Happy New Year!
Cheers,
Garrett G. Smith
Financial Advisor
Ascend Investment Partners
Paul M. Norman, CFP®
Senior Financial Advisor
Ascend Investment Partners
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