by admin | Aug 1, 2025 | Miscellaneous
As required by law, in every Form 1040 instruction booklet there’s a section that shows where our federal government gets its money and where it is spent. As taxpayers it makes sense to know this information. Here is the data for the government’s fiscal...
by admin | Jul 25, 2025 | What's New
The recently passed One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) addresses some tax law uncertainty while creating several benefits impacting your 2025 tax return. One of these benefits is a new $6,000 deduction for seniors. Here is what you need to know. The Changes Personal...
by admin | Jul 18, 2025 | What's New
What you need to know The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) makes tip income tax-free. But as with any new tax law, the fine print matters, and some of these details still need clarification. Here is what you should know. The basic facts From January 1, 2025 through...
by admin | Jul 11, 2025 | What's New
What you need to know With the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act or OBBBA, many of the temporary tax laws set to expire at the end of 2025 have been made permanent. This week’s tip summarizes the changes to several of the more popular deductions and...
by admin | Jul 4, 2025 | Miscellaneous
If you use an installment sale to help sell property, you can benefit from tax deferral and possibly lower your overall tax bill. But you need to watch out for certain tax traps if you do. Installment sale defined Generally, you create an installment sale when you...
by admin | Jun 27, 2025 | Your Income
Summer is usually the time for relaxing, but it can also be a time for tax savings, especially if you’re still reeling from an unexpectedly large tax bill in April. Here are four timely tips: Rent your home. If you rent out your main home or a vacation home part of...
by admin | Jun 20, 2025 | Miscellaneous
SSN theft is still a major problem! With the dramatic increase in identity theft, now is a great time to remind yourself of the basics to reduce the risk of having your Social Security number (SSN) stolen. Here are some ideas. Do not carry your Social Security card...
by admin | Jun 6, 2025 | Planning
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. The second quarter due date is now here. Due date: Monday, June 16, 2025...
by admin | May 30, 2025 | Planning
With the pending tariffs and turbulent markets, the last thing on most taxpayers minds is tax planning. But in the midst of all this turmoil is the potential for tax saving activity available to those willing to plan accordingly. Here is what you need to know. In a...
by admin | May 23, 2025 | Deductions
Summertime often sees an increase of natural disasters, with hurricane season soon after. You may want to help, but you want to make sure the organizations are not a scam. And while fewer taxpayers itemize deductions, those that do want to ensure there deductions are...
