
Maximize Pay, Minimize Taxes: A Guide to Fringe Benefits for Employers and Employees
Employees, Small Business, Tax Planning, Tax Tips, WorkforceArticle Highlights:
Employment Fringe Benefits
Group-Term Life Insurance
Employer Retirement Contributions
Group Health Insurance
Pretax Flexible Spending Arrangements:
Qualified Transportation Fringe Benefits
De Minimis…

IRS Announces Mid-Year Optional Vehicle Mileage Rate Increase
2026 Taxes, Business, Tax Credits, Tax News, Tax Planning, Tax Tips, TaxesArticle Highlights:
Mid-year Increase
Items Included in the Optional Mileage Rate
What Can Be Deducted in Addition to the Optional Mileage Rate
Switching Methods
With gas prices soaring it has been expected the IRS would increase…

If You Owe the IRS Money, Here’s What You Should Know About the Statute of Limitations on Collection
Payments, Personal Finance, Self-Employment, Small Business, Tax News, Tax Planning, Tax Tips, TaxesArticle Highlights:
Understanding the 10-Year Clock
Situations that Toll the Statute of Limitations
Avoiding Unnecessary Extensions
Strategies for Navigating the 10-Year Collection Period
Important Considerations
Should…

Important August 2026 Individual and Business Tax Due Dates
2026 Due Dates, 2026 Taxes, Tax Planning, Tax Tips, TaxesAugust 2026 Individual Due Dates
August 10 - Report Tips to Employer
If you are an employee who works for tips and received more than $20 in tips during July, you are required to report them to your employer no later than August 10. You can…

Booming or Slowing Down? Why Your 2026 Tax Strategy May Need a Reset
2026 Due Dates, Tax Planning, Tax Tips, TaxesThe economy is sending mixed signals, and many business owners are feeling that unevenness firsthand. Some companies are growing, hiring, investing in technology, and trying to keep up with demand. Others are seeing slower sales, tighter margins,…

Weddings, Childcare, Children’s Summer Employment, and Travel: Navigating Summer’s Tax Minefield
Finance, Finance Tips, Tax Credits, Tax Planning, Tax TipsWeddings, Childcare, Children’s Summer Employment, and Travel: Navigating Summer’s Tax Minefield
Article Highlights:
Why Summer Matters for Taxes
Marriage in Summer
Childcare and Summer Camps
Summer Jobs for Children
…

Why an IRS Online Account Matters — And How to Create One
Business, Personal Finance, Tax Planning, Tax TipsArticle Highlights:
What an IRS Online Account Can Do for You
Top Benefits
What You’ll Need Before You Start
How to Create an IRS Online Account
If Verification Fails
Security and Privacy Tips
Common Uses of an Online…

Tens of Millions Claimed New Tax Breaks — Did You Miss One?
Deductions, Tax Credits, Tax Planning, Tax Tips, TaxesArticle Highlights:
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…

Gen Z Is Earning Differently—And Most Are Getting Taxes Wrong
Self-Employment, Tax Planning, Tax TipsThis 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…

Important June 2026 Individual & Tax Due Dates
2026 Due Dates, Tax Planning, TaxesJune 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,…
