Commonly Overlooked Deductions

Commonly Overlooked Deductions

Don’t forget these ideas to lower your taxes The tax code is about 75,000 pages long, so it’s not surprising there are many overlooked money-saving deductions hidden within it. Check out this list of commonly overlooked deductions. You might wind up with a...
Your Home. A Bundle of Tax Benefits.

Your Home. A Bundle of Tax Benefits.

There are many tax benefits built into home ownership. Here’s a summary of the most common. It may be worth a quick review to ensure you are maximizing your home ownership tax benefits. Common deductions Interest deductibility. Mortgage interest is one of the...
Research Your Preferred Charities

Research Your Preferred Charities

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...
Maximize the Child & Dependent Care Credit

Maximize the Child & Dependent Care Credit

The Child & Dependent Care Credit provides a reduction in taxes to offset the cost of daycare when you are employed. The maximum amount of the credit is $3,000 for one dependent or $6,000 for two or more qualifying persons.* To take advantage of the credit here is...
Elections. Elections. Elections.

Elections. Elections. Elections.

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...
How to Maximize Deductions for Assisted Living

How to Maximize Deductions for Assisted Living

It’s possible that someone in your family will need assisted living care at some point in their life. This care can be at an assisted living facility, a nursing home, or in their own home. Often, assisted living care is expensive and not fully reimbursable by...