Made a Mistake on Your Tax Return, so What Happens Now?  

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Article Highlights: Tax Return Mistakes are Common Fixing Tax Return Mistakes Amended Return Superseding Return Don’t Procrastinate in Responding to IRS Common Family Tax Mistakes Generally speaking, tax return mistakes…

New Business Start-up Costs

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Article Highlights Starting a Business What Expenses Qualify as Start-up and Organizational Costs Tax Treatment of Start-up and Organizational Costs Common Start-up and Organizational Costs Summary Starting a business can…

Find Lost Money

Article Highlights: What is unclaimed property? How can you find unclaimed property? Is the unclaimed property you find taxable? What are your chances of finding unclaimed property in your name? Unclaimed property refers to…

Navigating the Challenge: How Rising Interest Rates Impact Start-up Fundraising

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In the dynamic world of start-ups, securing funding is the lifeblood of growth and innovation. However, as interest rates begin to rise, entrepreneurs find themselves facing a new set of challenges. In this article, we'll explore the multifaceted…

October Extended Due Date - Just Around the Corner

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Article Highlights: October 16, 2023 is the extended due date for 2022 federal 1040 returns. Late-filing Penalty Interest on Tax Due Other October 16 deadlines If you could not complete your 2022 tax return by April 18, 2023…

October 2023 Important Due Dates

October 2023 Individual Due Dates October 2 - Fiduciaries of Estates and Trusts File a 2022 calendar year return (Form 1041). This due date applies only if you were given an extension of 5½ months. If applicable, provide each beneficiary…

Using the Home Sale Gain Exclusion for More than Just Your Home

 Article Summary:  Home Sale Exclusion Primary Residence Second Home Fixer-upper Rental With careful planning, and provided you follow the rules, the tax code allows you to use the home sale gain exclusion every two years. Let’s…

The Hidden Costs of Sloppy Bookkeeping

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A recent Stanford study reviewed the aftermath of the Enron collapse and the repercussions to Enron's accounting firm's former clients. The primary trend they identified was when former clients issued accounting restatements or revisions because…

Tax Issues When Converting a Rental to Your Personal Residence

Article Highlights:  Sale of a Rental Property Converted to a Personal Residence Exclusion of Gain on Sale of Personal Residence – The Ownership and Use Tests Partial Exclusion of Gain The Impact of a Rental Period After 2008 …

How Does Education Impact Your Taxes?

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The kids are back in school! Things like student loans, scholarships, and fellowship grants can play a role in parents’ and college students’ tax liability. Let’s look at how education costs can impact your taxes. Student Loan Forgiveness Student…