
Tax Filing Deadlines Are Rapidly Approaching
2025 Due Dates, 2025 Taxes, 2026 Due Dates, Tax Planning, Tax Tips, TaxesArticle Highlights:
Filing due date
Balance due payments
Contributions to a Roth or traditional IRA
Individual refund claims for tax year 2022
Filing extension
Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts Report (FBAR)
Estimated…

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

Estimated Tax Payments Are Not Just for the Self-Employed
2025 Taxes, 2026 Taxes, Financial Planning, Self-Employment, Small Business, Tax Credits, Tax PlanningArticle Highlights:
Employees
Self-Employed Individuals
Periodic Payments
Underpayment Penalty
Safe Harbor Payments
Unlike employees, who have income, Social Security, and Medicare taxes withheld from their wages, self-employed…

Checking Your Federal Refund Status Is Easy
2025 Taxes, Tax Planning, Tax Refund, Tax Tips, TaxesArticle Highlights
24/7 Access
Quick Posting
Direct Deposit
Necessary Information
As you are no doubt aware, the IRS has made a significant shift in its approach to issuing tax refunds by discontinuing the practice of sending…

Avoid the Postal Service Drop Boxes, Your Tax Return Might Not Get Postmarked by April 15th
2025 Taxes, 2026 Due Dates, Tax Planning, Tax Tips, TaxesArticle Highlights:
The "Mailbox Rule" Has Changed
The New 2025 USPS Postmark Rule
How to Secure Proof of Mailing
Obtaining a Manual Postmark (Hand-Cancel)
Best Practices for Time-Sensitive Mailings
For decades, taxpayers…

Unlock Tax Savings with the New Auto Loan Interest Deduction, A Must-Read for Savvy Taxpayers!
Interest, Payments, Tax Credits, Tax Planning, Tax Tips, TaxesArticle Highlights:
Taxpayer Eligibility and Deduction Limits
Personal Use Requirement
Deduction on Mixed-Use Vehicles
Types of Eligible Expenses
Qualified Vehicles
What Interest Qualifies
Lender Reporting Requirements
The…

Charitable Giving in 2026: Navigating New Tax Laws and Maximizing Your Gift’s Impact
Charity, Deductions, Finance Tips, Financial Planning, Tax Planning, Tax RefundArticle Highlights:
New Charitable Giving for Non-Itemizers
New AGI Floor for Itemizers
Cash Contribution AGI Limitation Made Permanent
Phaseout of Itemized Deductions
Strategic Charitable Giving in 2026
Charitable Giving…

Thinking About Moving for Taxes? This Is a Conversation You Need to Have First
Financial Planning, Savings, Tax Planning, Tax TipsLately, it feels like everyone is talking about moving for tax reasons.
Lower income taxes. Friendlier states. A fresh start that supposedly comes with a smaller tax bill.
And on the surface, it sounds simple. You move. Your taxes go down.…

Received a 1099-K? What You Should Be Concerned About
2025 Taxes, 2026 Due Dates, Accounting, Self-Employment, Tax Planning, Tax Tips, TaxesArticle Highlights:
Why Form 1099-K Was Created
Understanding the Purpose of Form 1099-K
What It Means for Income Reporting
Cash Income
Application in Various Situations
Selling Personal Items
Side Hustles and Gig Economy
…

Using a Ghost Preparer? Who You Going to Call When the IRS Comes Knocking
Audit, Tax Planning, Tax Tips, TaxesArticle Highlights:
Ghost Preparers
PTIN Requirement
Signing the Return
Preparation to Boost Refund
Taxpayer Left Holding the Bag
Misdirection Regarding Tax Law Changes
How to Report Ghost Preparers
Professional Tax…
