
What Is Advisory — And Is It Right for You?
Finance, Finance Tips, Financial Planning, Tax Planning, Tax Reform, TaxesMost people think their financial professional focuses on the past: last year’s tax numbers, last quarter’s profit, last month’s expenses. That’s the compliance world. It’s essential, of course. But it’s focused on what already happened.
Advisory…

How the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Transforms R&E Tax Strategies for Businesses
Tax News, Tax Tips, TaxesArticle Highlights:
One Big Beautiful Bill Act
What Constitutes R&E Expenses
R&E Expensing– A Short History
R&E Expensing After the OBBBA
Domestic vs. Foreign Differentiation
Options to Accelerate Expenses…

Tax Ramifications for Scam Victims
Scams, Tax Tips, TaxesArticle Highlights:
Transactions With a Profit Motive
Eligibility Criteria for Profit-Driven Casualty Losses
Profit Motive
Type of Transaction
Nature of Loss
Application of IRS Guidance
Some Not So Good Tax Ramifications
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The IRS Just Got Leaner—But Not Softer on Enforcement
Tax News, Tax Tips, TaxesThe 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…

October Extended Due Date Just Around the Corner
2025 Due Dates, 2025 Taxes, Due Dates, Tax Planning, TaxesArticle 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,…

Important September 2025 Due Dates
2025 Due Dates, TaxesSeptember 2025 Individual Due Dates
September 2025 tax deadlines include tip reporting and estimated tax payments. Learn safe harbor rules, how to avoid penalties, and strategies to prepare for 2026.
2025 Fall and 2026 Tax Planning
Tax…

Understanding the New Deduction for Overtime Under the OBBBA: A Comprehensive Guide
Tax Credits, Tax News, TaxesThe recent passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) marks a significant shift in the tax landscape, bringing with it a range of changes aimed at easing the financial burden on American workers. Among these changes, the introduction…

Navigating IRS Penalty Abatement
Tax Tips, TaxesArticle Highlights:
Understanding Reasonable Cause Abatement
What Constitutes Reasonable Cause?
How to Apply for Reasonable Cause Relief
Who Can Apply?
IRS Guidelines on Evaluating Reasonable Cause
Grounds Used for Requesting…

Tax Bill Clears the House: What It Means for Americans and What’s Next
2025 Taxes, Tax News, Tax Tips, TaxesOn May 22, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a sweeping tax package, advancing a bill that could significantly reshape the federal tax landscape heading into the 2025 filing season. Dubbed by supporters as “The One Big Beautiful Bill,”…

Understanding Filing Requirements and Non-Compliance Penalties for Exempt Organizations
Tax Credits, Tax News, Tax Planning, Tax Reform, Tax Tips, TaxesArticle Highlights:
Annual Filing Requirements
Understanding Which Form to File
Due Dates and Extensions
Online Filing Options
Consequences of Late Filing or Non-Filing
Monetary Penalties for Filing Non-Compliance
Other…
