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Standard Deductions Increased
New Senior Deduction
Qualified Sound Recording Production Expenses
Required Minimum Distributions (RMD)
No Tax on Tips
No Tax on Qualified Overtime
New Vehicle Loan Interest…
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February 2026 Individual Due Dates
February 2 - Individuals Who Must Make Estimated Tax Payments
If you didn't pay your last installment of estimated tax by January 15, you may choose (but aren't required) to file your income tax return (Form…
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Growth is exciting. New customers, higher demand, bigger opportunities — all of that feels energizing. But here’s the truth most business owners don’t realize:
Growth can actually make your problems bigger if your profitability isn’t…
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Most people think their financial professional focuses on the past: last year’s tax numbers, last quarter’s profit, last month’s expenses. That’s the compliance world. It’s essential, of course. But it’s focused on what already happened.
Advisory…
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There’s something about the start of a new year that makes everything feel possible again. Fresh calendars. Clean notebooks. A sense that you can finally catch up, get ahead, or at least get organized.
But here’s the truth most people don’t…
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Introduction
What is a Designated Roth Account?
Benefits of Designated Roth Accounts
Contribution Limits
Catch-Up Contributions
Reasons for Increased Limits
Treatment of Distributions
Tax Treatment
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One Big Beautiful Bill Act
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R&E Expensing– A Short History
R&E Expensing After the OBBBA
Domestic vs. Foreign Differentiation
Options to Accelerate Expenses…
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Transactions With a Profit Motive
Eligibility Criteria for Profit-Driven Casualty Losses
Profit Motive
Type of Transaction
Nature of Loss
Application of IRS Guidance
Some Not So Good Tax Ramifications
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January 2026 Individual Due Dates
January 2 - Time to Call For Your Tax Appointment -
January is the beginning of tax season. If you have not made an appointment to have your taxes prepared, we encourage you to do so before the calendar…
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