Posts Tagged ‘safe harbor rule’
1099 vs W-2 for Physicians: When Contract Work Pays More (and the Income Range Where It Starts to Make Sense)
You probably already feel it. Your income looks high on paper, but the levers you can pull feel… weirdly limited. You work hard. You earn well. Yet taxes, benefits, and payroll rules can make two jobs with the same “salary” feel nothing alike. That’s where the whole 1099 vs W-2 question starts. A W-2 job…
Read MoreDoctors and Debt: The Complete Guide to Paying It Down Without Breaking Your Tax Plan
Debt hits differently when you’re a physician. Physician tax planning matters even more when you’re carrying debt. Student loans, a mortgage, a practice buy-in, maybe a line of credit you took out during the “new attending” scramble. It can feel like you’re doing everything right and still not getting traction. You can earn a strong…
Read MorePhysician Tax Planning Guide (2026): Save More, Avoid Surprises
Taxes shouldn’t feel like a pop quiz. Yet for a lot of high-income physicians, that’s what it turns into. You go through the year, you work hard, you save what you can, then you get the number. Sometimes it’s fine. Sometimes it’s a punch to the gut. And even when it’s fine, you still wonder…
Read MoreEarly Retirement Planning Starts in January
You don’t retire early because you “saved a lot.”You retire early because you built a plan that works in real life. And the weird part? The plan usually gets decided in January.Not December.Not during tax season when everything feels rushed. January is when your income, cash flow, benefits, and habits reset.It’s also when you still…
Read MoreDoctors’ 2025 Tax Playbook: Keep More Of Your Income
You work hard for your income.Keep more of it. This playbook gives you simple steps, quick checks, and clean moves you can run all year. Short lines. Clear actions. No fluff. W-2 vs 1099: know your lane Employed (W-2): You can’t deduct unreimbursed job costs on your federal return. Use workplace plans. Adjust withholding after…
Read MoreAvoid IRS Penalties: Understand the Safe Harbor Rule
Staying ahead of IRS penalties doesn’t have to feel like a guessing game. Especially if you’re a high-income earner, 1099 contractor, or small business owner. One overlooked but powerful protection? The Safe Harbor Rule. Let’s break it down and see how tax advisors help you use it to your advantage. What Is the Safe Harbor…
Read MorePhysicians’ Guide to Estimated Tax Penalties
As a physician, you know the United States operates on a “pay as you go” tax system. This means you must make income tax payments to the IRS throughout the year as you earn income, whether through withholding, estimated tax payments, or both. If you underpay your taxes during the year, the IRS assesses estimated…
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