Entries by IslerNW

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Year-End Individual Tax Planning Opportunities

Article Highlights: Not Needing to File a 2025 Return? Are Your Children Attending College? Did You Sell Your Home This Year? Do You Have an Employer Health Flexible Spending Account? Did You Become Eligible to Make Health Savings Account (HSA) Contributions This Year? Have You Funded Your Retirement Savings? Married and Spouse Does Not Work? […]

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Penalties That Can Wreck Your Finances

The IRS Doesn’t Send Thank-You Notes—Just Penalty Notices You file a little late. You miss an estimated payment. You hire a remote employee in another state and forget to register for payroll taxes there. No big deal, right? The IRS and state agencies think otherwise. They don’t send gentle reminders—they send bills with penalties and […]

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Life Events That Impact Your Business Taxes

When Change Hits Your Business, So Do Tax Consequences In business, change is constant. You start strong, add partners, grow fast, face challenges, and eventually think about what’s next. Each of those turning points—what we’ll call “life events”—comes with tax and financial ripple effects that are easy to overlook in the moment. From new partnerships […]

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Last-Minute Year-End Tax Tactics: Maximize Your Business Savings Now!

Article Highlights: Tax Strategy Optimization Buy Equipment and Other Fixed Assets Section 179 Expensing Bonus Depreciation De Minimis Safe Harbor Year-end Inventory Management Contributing to a Retirement Plan Maximize the Qualified Business Income (QBI) Deduction Review Accounts Receivable for Bad Debts Pre-Pay Expenses Deferring Income First Year in Business Avoid Underpayment Penalties Are You a […]

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Considering Selling Your Second Home? Read This First!

Article Highlights: Motivations for Selling: Tiring of Property Management Retiring and Downsizing Taking Advantage of Appreciation Family Transfers Changing Personal Goals or Circumstances Tax Strategies and Issues 1031 Exchange Primary Residence Conversion Consider Renting First How is Capital Gains Tax Calculated Owning a second home can be a cherished asset, providing a haven for relaxation, […]

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IRS Shifts to Paperless Refunds: What This Might Mean for You

Article Highlights: Executive Order The Impetus Behind the Transition Challenges Facing Unbanked Taxpayers Proposed Solutions and Alternatives In a move set to redefine the refund process, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Treasury, has announced the gradual phasing out of paper tax refund checks starting September 30, 2025, as […]

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Exploring Tax Opportunities to Pay Off Student Loans

Article Highlights: Qualified Tuition Plans Employer Payments Paying Principal vs. Interest Public Service Loan Forgiveness Income-Driven Repayment Plans State-Level Programs Death or Disability Forgiveness Paying off student loans can be a significant challenge for many graduates. However, leveraging tax-advantaged strategies can alleviate some of this burden. In this article, we’ll explore various tax opportunities to […]