by admin | Nov 8, 2024 | Planning
At the end of each year there are a number of things to consider that may have a positive impact on your tax obligation. Here is a list of fifteen ideas that may be worth a quick review. 1. Make last minute charitable donations. Pay attention to your itemized...
by admin | Nov 1, 2024 | Deductions
Tax savings can be found in the elections you make! Every year is an election year when it comes to making decisions on your annual income tax return. Here are four common examples that can create tax savings opportunities if you elect the correct option. 1. Tax...
by admin | Oct 25, 2024 | Retirement
2025 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) change The Social Security Administration announced a 2.5% boost to monthly Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for 2025, another rate drop versus last year’s increase of 3.2%. The increase is...
by admin | Oct 18, 2024 | The Audit
Understanding Tax Terms: Contemporaneous Records If you have problems getting to sleep at night and you turn to the IRS tax code for help, you might find some vocabulary that is very foreign to you. One of the more uncommon words used by the IRS is the...
by admin | Oct 11, 2024 | Miscellaneous
What do I need to keep? Each of us needs to keep records that substantiate our tax return or other important life events for as long as they are needed. So what does this mean? The basic retention period. Federal tax return substantiation is generally three years from...
