The IRS is going through what you might call an identity crisis. Thousands of employees have been laid off right in the middle of tax season, including auditors, tech staff, and even customer service reps. Throw in yet another commissioner swap…
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Draft List of Occupations:
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The cost of college is enough to make any parent’s stomach flip. Tuition, room, board, fees—it adds up fast. But here’s what most families don’t realize: you don’t have to shoulder it all on your own.
There are multiple funding…
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Your team’s remote. They’ve got internet bills, home office gear, maybe extra phone costs. And you—being the good boss you are—want to cover those costs.
But here’s the catch: how you reimburse them changes everything.
There…
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October 2025 Individual Due Dates
October brings cooler weather and key tax dates. If you filed for a 6-month extension, October 15 is your last chance to submit your 2024 Form 1040 and pay any tax due—don’t miss it.
October 10 - Report…
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October 15, 2025, is the extended due date for 2024 federal 1040 returns.
Late-filing Penalty
Interest on Tax Due
Other October 15 deadlines
If you could not complete your 2024 tax return by April 15,…
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As your financial partner, our focus isn’t just on preparing your taxes — it’s on helping you grow your business and protect your cash flow. And right now, one of the biggest threats we see isn’t on your balance sheet. It’s online.
In…
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Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) offers a compelling tax advantage for investors aiming to support small business ventures. Introduced as a part of the Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1993, QSBS enables investors to exclude a considerable…
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Starting a business is more than revenue and expenses—it's about knowing what you truly own, what you owe, and what your venture is worth. That’s where a balance sheet comes in: a snapshot that tells the story of your business’s financial…
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In recent years, as the conversation about climate change has intensified, the federal government sought to encourage homeowners and consumers towards sustainable energy solutions by providing tax credits for various green initiatives. The installation…
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