Don’t Run the Risk of a High Tax Bill!

Don’t Run the Risk of a High Tax Bill!

Know when you should ask for professional help. Before taking action, talk to your tax adviser. How many times have you seen this legal disclaimer? Unfortunately, all too often taxpayers do not follow this advice and then must pay the price with an unnecessarily high...
Understanding Tax Terms: Applicable Federal Rates

Understanding Tax Terms: Applicable Federal Rates

Your grandson needs a car, but cannot afford the payments. As a favor, you provide the $25,000 to purchase the car. You tell your grandson to pay you back when he can, but there is no loan document. The IRS sees this payment during an audit and asks where your...
Reducing the Cost of Higher Education

Reducing the Cost of Higher Education

Ideas to manage your tax breaks With kids now back in college, the fact of higher educational costs is impossible to ignore. As you or your child navigate campus, you are now in position to start navigating the possible tax implications of your new-found college...
Reminder: Third Quarter Estimated Taxes are Due

Reminder: Third Quarter Estimated Taxes are Due

Now is the time to make your estimated tax payment If you have not already done so, now is the time to review your tax situation and make an estimated quarterly tax payment using Form 1040-ES. With the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), forecasting...
Using Losers to Make Winners

Using Losers to Make Winners

With the uncertainty in the marketplace, now is a good time to review the rules surrounding investment losses. This knowledge can help minimize your tax obligation next year. This is because investment gains and income can be subject to a variety of federal tax rates...