Understanding the Gift Giving Tax

Understanding the Gift Giving Tax

Excess gift giving could cause a tax surprise In an effort to keep taxpayers from transferring wealth from one generation to the next tax-free, there are specific limits to the amount of gifts one may give to any one person each year. Amounts in excess of this limit...
Leveraging Your Children’s Lower Tax Rate

Leveraging Your Children’s Lower Tax Rate

One of the best places for parents to look for tax savings If you’re a parent, your dependent children can be a source of tax savings. There are the well-known provisions in the tax code such as the Dependent Child Care Credit and the Child Tax Credit, but...
No Check! Where’s Your Proof?

No Check! Where’s Your Proof?

What to do about your need for documentation Prior to finalizing the filing of your tax return is a good time to ensure you have proper documentation to substantiate your tax deductions. This is important as many banks start deleting online documentation that is more...
Is it really the IRS?

Is it really the IRS?

Four tips to ensure your security Pretending to be an IRS agent is one of the favorite tactics of scam artists, according to the Better Business Bureau. And with the advent of sophisticated AI tools, it can be harder than ever to tell real from fake. The con artists...
Understanding 529 Savings Plans

Understanding 529 Savings Plans

Plus a couple of great tips The tax-advantaged options to help pay for education are vast…and a bit confusing. A great place to start is understanding one of the most popular – the 529 college savings plan. The basics With a 529 plan, anyone can open a college savings...