Monthly Archives: April 2013

Taxpayers and Their Accountants

Langdon & Company LLP is a Raleigh accountant firm providing professional accounting services based on clients needs, capabilities and budget. According to a recent study, nearly half of Americans who pay income tax will take their information to an accountant and have them fill out the paperwork.

It appears that Americans feel they will receive a bigger tax refund by having an accountant work on their taxes. Moreover, another fraction of taxpayers will take their taxes to friend or family, meaning most Americans do not do their own taxes, according to a Workanomix survey.

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Understanding Estate Tax and Gift Tax

When it comes to paying taxes, the government has several areas in which they take a portion of your assets. You pay taxes on what you earn and then you also have to pay taxes when you give money away.

Taxes can be taken out of gifts regardless of whether you give them when you’re alive or after you pass away as part of your estate. Langdon & Company LLP, a Raleigh CPA firm, will review clients documents to determine whether their stated planning objectives have been met. Below are the basics on how the estate tax and the gift tax work together.

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