Article Highlights:
What is the Purpose of an HSA?
Who Qualifies to Contribute?
The Tax Benefits of an HSA
Maximum Contributions
Distribution Issues and Taxation
Why an HSA Can also Function as a Retirement Account
What…
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If you filed an extension for your 2025 individual income tax return, remember that the extended due date is October 15, 2026. That is the deadline to file Form 1040 or Form 1040-SR if you requested an automatic 6-month extension. There are…
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Prediction markets have grown rapidly over the past few years, attracting investors, cryptocurrency enthusiasts, and high-net-worth individuals looking for new ways to participate in financial markets. Platforms such as Kalshi have introduced…
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October 2026 Individual Due Dates
October 13 - Report Tips to Employer
If you are an employee who works for tips and received more than $20 in tips during September, you are required to report them to your employer no later than October 13.…
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For years, the answer seemed straightforward.
Interest rates were historically low, stock markets generally rewarded long-term investors, and many financial experts encouraged people to invest extra money rather than aggressively paying down…
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Article Highlights:
Sports Expenses
As a Childcare Expense
Charitable Contributions
Volunteering Parents
Use of an Asset by a Charity
Medical Expense Exception
When a Child’s Sport Becomes a Business
Recordkeeping…
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When Congress passes a major tax bill, most people assume the hard part is over. In reality, that's often when the next phase begins.
Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service released their 2026…
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Article Highlights:
A Simple Example, Finding Money On The Street
What Section 61 Is Designed To Do
The Basic Idea: Accession To Wealth
What Is Usually Taxable?
What Is Usually Not Taxable?
The General Welfare Exclusion
…
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Retailers are placing inventory orders. Restaurants are planning for seasonal demand. Contractors are scheduling projects before winter. Professional service firms are setting revenue goals they hope to achieve before year-end.
Whether your…
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If you make or receive income that is not fully covered by withholding, September 15, 2026 is an important date on the tax calendar. It is the due date for the third installment of 2026 federal estimated tax payments for individuals who are…
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