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IRS Takes Steps to Help Prevent Refund Delays on Duplicate Dependent Returns
If someone else claims your dependent on their tax return and files before you do, your e-filed return will be rejected by IRS. Duplicate dependent returns can be the result…
Update – Significant Expiring Provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
In 2017, Congress passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) making significant changes to the existing tax code. Many of the provisions of the act were set to expire…
Good Record Keeping Practices You Should Know
I don’t know about you, but paper represents a major problem for me at home and in the office. How long should I keep records of purchases like appliances, real…
What Documents Do I Need to File My Individual Income Tax Returns?
Seems like I just barely put my holiday decorations away, and now it’s already time to start gathering documents for my 2024 income tax returns. Whether you are super-organized or…
Solar Tax Credits: What Residential and Rental Property Owners Need to Know
Solar tax incentives have been in place for years, but recent expansions have sparked a surge in solar installations across the country. Both residential and rental property owners are now…
How Trusted Employees Commit Fraud
Many small businesses are family-owned and operated with employees that have been with the company for years. Manager oversight can become lax. Staff and co-workers are like “family,” or they…
Estate Planning – What to Know
Thinking about one’s own mortality is no one’s favorite way to pass the time. Yet if you own any stuff or love anyone, it is something you will eventually have…
Access Retirement Funds in a Disaster
The SECURE 2.0 Act that went into effect in March 2022, makes it easier for qualified individuals impacted by a federally declared major disaster to access their retirement savings. This…
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What to Know About Social Security Now and in Retirement
Social Security provides nearly 97% of older adults with a foundation of retirement protection in their later years. For many, it serves as a major source of income, supplementing 40% of their pre-retirement earnings or providing disability or survivor benefits for eligible individuals. For others, it’s a spoke in a broader retirement strategy, one of…
Preparing for an Audit
The word ‘audit’ can invoke images of piles of paperwork, discovery of horrible mistakes, and endless email chains in our mind’s eye. For auditees, exhaustion can creep in before the audit even begins. Prior experience with external audit can provide some relief in terms of familiarity, but for a first-time auditee, the process can be…
Tax Planning Strategies for Multi-State Real Estate Investors
In today’s market, investing in real estate across state lines has become an increasingly accessible and effective way to build a diversified portfolio and tap into areas that show strong demand and potential for appreciation. Real estate investors now own about 20 percent of the 86 million single-family homes and townhomes across the country. Of…
How Do You Know When Your Business Is Ready for a CFO?
One of the biggest challenges in running a successful company is managing growth. Not having the right skill set in place is like having the bat boy fill in as catcher. Your team can have a phenomenal pitcher, but each ball that gets past the catcher increases the likelihood of a loss. Many growing companies…
Tax Harvesting Strategies: How to Make Gains and Losses Work in Your Favor
Learn tax-gain and tax-loss harvesting strategies for 2025. Maximize investments, reduce tax liability, and plan year-end tax positions with proven tactics.
Arizona Tax Credits for Individuals – 2025
Discover Arizona tax credits for 2025: charitable donations, foster care, school tuition, and military family relief. Learn limits and filing deadlines for maximum savings.
Can I Claim a Tax Deduction for that Donation?
Clarify which donations are tax-deductible. Understand 501(c)(3), churches, schools, and other exempt organizations. Know what qualifies for your tax deduction.
Taxpayer Right to Representation in IRS Matters
Understand your right to IRS representation. Learn how CPAs and authorized representatives help with audits, negotiations, and IRS compliance to protect your interests.