You May Receive a Form 1099-K This Year: What It Means for Your Taxes  

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Article Highlights: Historical Context of Form 1099-K The Evolution of Reporting Thresholds Current Reporting Threshold for 2024 Implications for Recipients of Form 1099-K Impact on Tax Reporting Individuals Selling Personal…

Tax Season Is Coming: Here’s a Laugh Before the Madness Begins

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As tax season approaches, the annual rush to gather documents, crunch numbers, and meet deadlines can be overwhelming. Amid the seriousness of tax preparation, it's refreshing to remember that the world of taxes is also filled with quirky, humorous,…

Start Off on the Right Foot for the 2025 Tax Year

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 Article Highlights:  W-4 Updates W-9 Collection Estimated Tax Payments Charitable Contributions Required Minimum Distributions Gifting Retirement Plan Contributions Beneficiaries Reasonable Compensation Business-Vehicle…

How to Handle IRS Letters During Filing Season: What You Need to Know for 2025

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The dreaded moment arrives: you check your mail, and there it is—a letter from the IRS. Your heart sinks. What could it be? A mistake? A penalty? A request for missing information? If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. During filing…

Snails in Skyscrapers and David Beckham: The Strangest Tax Avoidance Schemes in History

Tax avoidance is a tale as old as, well, taxes themselves, with individuals and companies constantly seeking creative (and often strange) ways to reduce their liabilities. While most of us rely on accountants to help find wholly legal deductions,…

Tax-Free Weekends Guide: September – December 2024

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Looking to stretch your dollars further before the end of the year? Tax-free weekends offer a fantastic opportunity to save on essential purchases. From school supplies and clothing to technology and holiday gifts, these special state-sponsored…

Gift and Estate Tax Primer

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Article Highlights: Exclusions from Gift and Estate Taxes Annual Gift Tax Exclusion Gifts for Medical Expenses and Tuition Lifetime Exclusion from Gift and Estate Taxes Spousal Exclusion Portability Qualified Tuition Programs …

Can’t Pay Your Taxes? Here Are Some Options

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Article Highlights: If You Can’t Pay Automatic Extension in Federally Declared Disaster Areas Family Loans Home Equity Loans and HELOCs Credit Card Short-term Payment Plan IRS Installment Agreement Retirement Funds …

Is It Better to Have a Tax Credit or a Deduction?

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Article Highlights: Itemized Deductions Above-the-Line Deductions Business Deductions Asset-Sale Deductions Refundable Credits Nonrefundable Credits Carryover Credits Business Tax Credits Tax Deductions – In one…

Using a Ghost Preparer? Who You Going to Call When the IRS Comes Knocking

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Article Highlights: Ghost Preparers PTIN Requirement Signing the Return Preparation to Boost Refund Taxpayer Left Holding the Bag How to Report Ghost Preparers Professional Tax Preparation As people begin to have their…