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IRS Preliminary 2025 Tax Returns Filing Data
What the Government Reported
Overall Uptake
Overtime (OT) Deduction
Tip Income Deduction
Enhanced Senior Deduction
Carloan Interest for Americanmade…
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The Penny Is Disappearing—And It’s Not Just Trivia
At first, it sounds like a fun fact.
“The U.S. is phasing out the penny.”
Interesting… but irrelevant, right?
Not quite.
Because this tiny shift—literally one cent—has a ripple…
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Gift or Life Estate
Parent Continues to Reside in the Home
Key Features
Tax and Legal Considerations
Parent No Longer Resides in the Home
Adding Child’s Name to the Title
Comparison to a Formal…
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Hiring feels like growth.
More people. More capacity. More momentum.
But here’s what most business owners underestimate:
The salary is just the starting point.
By the time you factor in everything else, that “$70,000 hire” can quietly…
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This generation doesn’t wait for a paycheck.
They create income on their own terms.
Selling products online.
Editing videos for clients.
Running social media accounts.
Picking up freelance work between classes or jobs.
It’s flexible.
It’s…
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June 2026 Individual Due Dates
June 1 - Final Due Date for IRA Trustees to Issue Form 5498
Final due date for IRA trustees to issue Form 5498, providing IRA owners with the fair market value (FMV) of their IRA accounts as of December 31,…
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There is a Solution to Provide Tax Relief.
Article Highlights:
Repaid Income that Was Taxed in a Prior Year
Claim of Right Doctrine
Common Situations for Repayment
Relief Mechanisms: Deduction or Credit
Determining the Best…
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Real Estate Professional Status
Tax Benefits
Qualifications
Personal Services
Real Property Trade or Business
750 Hour Rule
Material Participation
Multiple Property Owners
Property Aggregation
Navigating…
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The pandemic disrupted… well, everything.
Business operations. Filing deadlines. IRS processing. Even the way taxpayers interacted with the government changed almost overnight.
Now, years later, a federal court case is reopening a question…
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It starts small.
An invoice that used to get paid in 7 days… now takes 14.
A reliable client suddenly “misses” your email.
Another asks, “Can we split this payment?”
At first, you ignore it.
Then it stacks.
And before long—you’re…
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Tens of Millions Claimed New Tax Breaks — Did You Miss One?
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Business, EconomyKeeping It in the Family: Tax Risks and Benefits of Home Title Transfers
Home Ownership, MortgageThe Real Cost of Hiring
Business, Jobs, WorkforceGen Z Is Earning Differently—And Most Are Getting Taxes Wrong
Self-Employment, Tax Planning, Tax TipsImportant June 2026 Individual & Tax Due Dates
2026 Due Dates, Tax Planning, TaxesDid You Repay Money You Paid Taxes on in a Prior Year?
Tax Credits, Tax News, Tax Planning, TaxesHow Real Estate Professional Status Can Benefit Property Owners
Real EstateA Surprise Refund Opportunity? Millions of Taxpayers May Be Owed COVID-Era Penalty Refunds
COVID-19, Tax News, Tax Refund, Tax TipsClients Are Paying Slower – And It’s Not Just You
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