How can I enter non-qualified annuities from an insurance company?
There are two aspects to annuities, the income aspect and the asset aspect. You can deal with each separately. Income Aspect You can reflect anticipated annuity income by entering it as a write-in line in the section where you enter income. Specify the year the annuity will start paying as the “Start Year.” (On the […]
How can I handle installment sales and notes receivable?
You can enter a note receivable, or an installment sale, as an investment asset. Outside the software, figure the amortization of the note receivable or installment sale note, and the portion of each payment that is return of capital, interest income, and capital gain. Create the asset. Enter just the description at the top level, […]
How do liquidations work in the software?
Whenever there is net cash outflow in a given year (expenses exceed income), the software automatically liquidates assets to cover the cash outflow. This topic will cover how the calculations work and how to track them through the software. How the Calculations Work When assets are liquidated, tax has to be paid. The way the […]
How can I enter capital loss carryforwards?
You may choose one of two approaches: 1. View/Edit Taxes. One approach is to figure out how much of that carryforward will be able to be deducted each year, then open the report labeled “View/Edit Taxes” and enter that amount as a negative amount in the row for capital gains and losses. The “View/Edit Taxes” […]
How can I enter data from a K-1?
There are partnership K-1s (Form 1165) which are different than S Corporation K-1s (Form 1120). In both cases, typically, the most important numbers are on lines 1-3. You can enter ordinary income and guaranteed payments as Business income, and specify the type of business as partnership or S Corp as appropriate. You can enter rental […]
How can I enter restricted stock units (RSU)?
Restricted stock units are promises by the employer to grant specified numbers of shares of stock to the employee in the future. Typically, restricted stock units are granted over time, following vesting periods. A restricted stock unit (RSU) may be forfeited if the employee leaves the company, violates securities act rules, and for other reasons. […]
How can I enter an Employee Stock Purchase Plan?
There are two kinds of employee stock purchase plans: qualified and non-qualified. In qualified plans, the employee may purchase stock at a discount. When the employee sells the stock, some or all of the gain may be capital gain. Typically, some of the gain is also ordinary income. In nonqualified plans, the same is true, […]
How can I reflect property division after tax?
The best way to reflect the implications is to use the “Property After Tax” worksheet. This can be found on the Analysis tab > Property After Tax. When you use this worksheet, please read all of the help available on the screen. The main thing of which to be aware is that the “Percent Paid […]
How can I show children’s assets (including 529 Plans) being used for college?
Suppose you have a pool of assets that you have designated as children’s assets. They may be in a 529 Plan, or not. You can enter them as either “Cash and Investment” assets, or as “IRA/401k” assets. The advantage of entering it as an IRA/401k is that you can enter annual contributions, and the software […]
What is Accumulated Savings?
In real life, when there is positive net cash flow at the end of the year, it is reinvested. The Accumulated Savings account in Family Law Software represents that reinvestment account. In real life, those funds are typically invest in a portfolio. In the software, that happens as well. The Accumulated Savings account is invested […]