The holiday season is right around the corner, and that's when many charitably inclined people start to think about year-end donations to their favorite charities. When planning...
Taxes
Beware: Large Cash Payments May Require Extra Tax Filings
The IRS requires taxpayers to follow strict rules for reporting cash transactions above $10,000. This requirement affects everyone, from an independent contractor to a retailer...
QBI Deduction: How the OBBBA Improves the Rules
Many owners of pass-through businesses and self-employed individuals have taken advantage of the Section 199A qualified business income (QBI) deduction. Created by the Tax Cuts...
New Trustees’ Report: Social Security Benefits Update and the Tax Angles
The Social Security Board of Trustees recently released "The 2025 Annual Report of the Board of Trustees of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance and Federal Disability...
Surviving an Earnout Provision in a Business Sale
If you're selling a business, the buyer may want to pay part of the price through an earnout provision. This is a contractual arrangement in which the seller receives additional...
New Study on Tax Burdens: How Does Your State Measure Up?
Where you live can have a major impact on your tax bill. If you're retiring or able to work remotely, you might be thinking about relocating, and taxes can be a major factor in...
9 Individual Tax Credits You Can’t Afford to Overlook
Tax credits are the most valuable tax breaks available. Each dollar of credit equals a dollar of tax savings. By comparison, if you're in the 32% federal income tax bracket, each...
Act Soon: EV and Homeowner Tax Credits Ending After 2025 Under Proposed Law
The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed a sweeping tax and spending measure, dubbed "The One, Big, Beautiful Bill." It includes significant tax implications for...
How Are Income Distributions from Trusts and Estates Taxed?
As separate legal entities, estates and nongrantor trusts must file their own federal tax returns, just like individual taxpayers. Unlike individuals, however, these entities may...
5 Tips to Help Tackle Trump’s Tariffs
On April 2, 2025, President Trump rolled out his promised new tariff policy. A long-time fan of tariffs, Trump surprised many with a baseline tariff on all U.S. imports and...
