Reminder: Second Quarter Estimated Taxes Are Due

Reminder: Second 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. The second quarter due date is now here. Due date: Monday, June 15, 2026...
Lower This Year’s Tax Obligation

Lower This Year’s Tax Obligation

Action to take now! Now is a good time to assess your current situation and address any lingering tax moves that may improve your tax picture for 2026. Here are five things to consider: 1. Check your withholdings. Review your taxable income and the amount of tax...
Understanding the Gift Giving Tax

Understanding the Gift Giving Tax

Excess gift giving could cause a tax surprise In an effort to keep taxpayers from transferring wealth from one generation to the next tax-free, there are specific limits to the amount of gifts one may give to any one person each year. Amounts in excess of this limit...
Understanding 529 Savings Plans

Understanding 529 Savings Plans

Plus a couple of great tips The tax-advantaged options to help pay for education are vast…and a bit confusing. A great place to start is understanding one of the most popular – the 529 college savings plan. The basics With a 529 plan, anyone can open a college savings...
Do You Need to File a Tax Return?

Do You Need to File a Tax Return?

Getting this wrong can cost you One of the more common tax questions is whether you need to file a federal tax return this year. The answer is: it depends. But not filing a tax return when you should can cost you plenty, especially with the passage of a major piece of...
Plan Your 2026 Retirement Contributions

Plan Your 2026 Retirement Contributions

As part of your planning for next year, now is the time to review funding your retirement accounts in 2026. Recent cost of living calculations means much higher contribution limits for next year. So plan now to take full advantage of this tax benefit. Here are annual...