Summer is approaching soon and you are anticipating the traffic. Most business’s hire extra staff to keep up with the Summer time shoppers for their business. Hiring a staff can be complicated if you are not aware of the hiring rules.

Here we will go over the different Federal rules and regulations that a parent-owned sole proprietorship or partnership business that are hiring their own children and for all other employers.

If your business is 100% owned as a sole proprietorship or partn...

Whether you roll the dice, bet on the ponies, play cards or enjoy slot machines, you should know that as a casual gambler, your gambling winnings are fully taxable and must be reported on your income tax return. You can also deduct your gambling losses…but only up to the extent of your winnings.

Here are five important tips about gambling and taxes:

1. Gambling income includes, but is not limited to, winnings from lotteries, raffles, horse races, and casinos. It includes cash winnings and the...