When a “Good Year” Still Feels Tight
You finally have a year where sales are up and the books show a profit—yet your bank account feels like it missed the memo. You’re working harder than ever, but cash seems to disappear the moment…
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November 2025 Business Due Dates
November 10 - Social Security, Medicare and Withheld Income Tax
File Form 941 for the third quarter of 2025. This due date applies only if you deposited the tax for the quarter in full and on time.
November…
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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),…
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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…
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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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Article Highlights:
Draft List of Occupations:
Beverage & Food Service
Entertainment and Events
Hospitality and Guest Services
Home Services
Personal Services
Personal Appearance and Wellness
Recreation and…
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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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Article Highlights:
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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