Maryland residents who gamble casually should report all of their winnings on their federal income tax return. Individuals should also report the fair market value of any prizes won such as a car or vacation. Examples of gambling include playing the lottery or betting...
Month: September 2017
Understanding sales and use tax
Businesses in Maryland are required to pay various taxes, but which types of taxes depends on the type of business. Sales and use tax are taxes paid on merchandise that is sold or rented. Only one of these taxes is applicable to each transaction. Generally, use tax is...
Bitcoin is subject to taxation, regardless of price fluctuations
In recent weeks, bitcoin investors have watched as this cryptocurrency has shed a substantial amount of its value. This isn't uncommon. All currencies tend to fluctuate in value when compared with other currencies. Even the United States dollar can go into periods of...
New IRS rules aimed at partnership audits
Maryland businesses that operate as partnerships or as limited liability companies will face new IRS rules starting with all tax years commencing on or after Jan. 1, 2018. In some cases, this may require changes to an existing partnership or member agreement. It may...