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According to the Internal Revenue Service, there are approximately 1.5 million public charities and private foundations in the US. That’s a lot of good work being done! Public charities depend on donations from the general public to carry out their missions. With 1.5 million organizations to choose from, how do you decide which you want…
Read MoreReal estate has weathered its fair share of market shifts in recent years, but compared to more volatile asset classes, its resilience continues to buoy portfolios with diversification and long-term appreciation. For property owners, that resilience doesn’t eliminate the need for active oversight. Rising operating costs, periods of vacancies, and tax complexities can all chip…
Read MoreThe Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is the agency that enforces the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). Earlier in 2025, FinCEN sent out a notice indicating a new deadline of March 21 for small businesses to comply with its beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting requirement. But on March 21, it announced that…
Read More2024 Arizona Tax Credits for Individuals
The 2024 Arizona Tax Credit programs for individuals allow you to make a positive charitable impact while receiving a credit that reduces your Arizona income tax liability dollar for dollar. Many people like the tax credit because it allows them to keep their tax dollars in the local community. There are a variety of Arizona…
IRS Announces Mileage Change For 2025
At the end of December, the IRS announced standard mileage rates for 2025. Below are the deductions, if you are using an automobile for approved purposes: Self-employed and business: 70 cents/mile (up from 67 cents in 2024) Charities: 14 cents/mile (unchanged from 2024) Medical: 21 cents/mile (unchanged from 2024) Moving (military only): 21 cents/mile (unchanged…
Tax Benefits for Businesses That Accommodate People with Disabilities
Businesses that make structural adaptations or other accommodations for the elderly or for employees or customers with disabilities may be eligible to save money on their taxes through various tax credits and tax deductions. These tax incentives include the Disabled Access Credit (a tax credit) and the Architectural Barrier Removal tax deduction (a tax deduction).…
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 of identity theft or a misunderstanding of who is entitled to the deduction. In the past, the second to file a duplicate dependent return would…
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 at the end of 2025 and most of the sunsetting provisions apply to individual taxpayers. Incoming president Donald Trump favors extending all the provisions, and…
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 estate, or assets used in a business? Should I keep copies of bills and invoices? Discarding records that should be kept poses a wide range…
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 the type who thinks about taxes only on April 14, this article is meant to help make the document gathering and filing process a little…