IRS Updates Regulations for New Trump Accounts

IRS Updates Regulations for New Trump Accounts

What everyone needs to know Recent tax legislation includes new provisions that allow for the establishment of new investment accounts for children ages 18 or younger. The goal of the account is to have funds available for them when they become adults. While not yet...
Setting Benefits for Next Year

Setting Benefits for Next Year

Great time to leverage tax ideas Each year there’s typically an open enrollment for many benefit programs from your employer. Here are some tips to consider. Leverage employer contributions Employers that offer retirement plans like 401(k)s, 403(b)s, and 457s...
The New Car Interest Deduction

The New Car Interest Deduction

What you need to know For years, the tax code trend was to reduce the amount of interest that may be deducted on your tax return. Until recently, it really only allowed interest deductions as an itemized deduction on qualified residences and vacation property. That is...
Year-End Tax Planning Tips: 2025 EDITION

Year-End Tax Planning Tips: 2025 EDITION

There’s still time to act 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 ideas that may be worth a quick review while there is still time. And especially this year with...
Social Security Benefits Announced for 2026

Social Security Benefits Announced for 2026

The Social Security Administration announced a 2.8% boost to monthly Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for 2026, another rate drop versus last year’s increase of 3.2%. The increase is based on the rise in the Consumer Price Index...
Leveraging Gift Rules to Your Advantage

Leveraging Gift Rules to Your Advantage

As you or your family members approach retirement years, it’s important to have a basic understanding of the IRS gift giving rules. With this understanding, there are opportunities to leverage this tax law without creating a tax problem. The rules You may give...
Check for Itemizing Now

Check for Itemizing Now

Itemizing deductions may be back for you With the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB Act) many who took a standard deduction may now need to consider a potential change to itemizing. If this could be you, it is better to know this now, when you can still...
Defending Fair Market Value

Defending Fair Market Value

Fair market value (FMV) is the price that property would sell for on the open market. It is the price that would be agreed on between a willing buyer and a willing seller, with neither being required to act, and both having reasonable knowledge of the relevant facts....
Tentative Tax-Fee Tip Occupations Announced

Tentative Tax-Fee Tip Occupations Announced

Review and act NOW! In late September, the Treasury Department presented a list of preliminarily-approved occupations that will qualify for the new federal tax-free tip income provision on 2025 tax returns. Here is what you need to know. Background As part of the One...
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...