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Now is the Time for Year-End Tax Planning
With only a little while left in 2022…It’s time to review your year-end tax plans.Knowing the federal tax breaks to take advantage of and the pitfalls to avoid can save you money. Let’s start
Read MoreWhat Independent Contractors Need to Know About Taxes
If you’re self-employed or a freelancer, you are likely paid as an independent contractor rather than as an employee. And paying taxes as an independent contractor is different from paying employee taxes.Many
Read MoreCan you claim the home-office deduction?
Did you work from home this year? Find out when you can claim the home-office tax deduction. If you were part of the “Great Resignation” and it lead you to start a business or become your own
Read MoreStandard Tax Deduction: How Much It Is and When to Take It
The standard deduction reduces your taxable income. For 2018 taxes, the standard deduction is $12,000 for single filers and married filers filing separately, $24,000 for married filers filing jointly and
Read More10 Things You May Not Know Are Taxable
If you work for a living, you know that your wages are taxable, and you’re probably aware that some investment income is taxed, too. But the IRS doesn’t stop there.If you’ve picked up some extra
Read MoreNice-Try Tax Breaks Rejected by the IRS
Over the years, taxpayers have concocted a lot of zany arguments to justify their tax breaks. Here are some of the most creative ones that the courts decided did not quite work. Take note: many of these
Read More5 Tax Strategies for Small-Business Owners
Many small-business owners don’t take full advantage of the opportunities available to them to reduce what they pay in taxes. Below are a few often-overlooked tips to consider. Small-business owners
Read MoreDeducting Mortgage Interest in 2018
The deduction is still there, but you might not be able to use it anymore. One of the most popular and lucrative tax breaks has been the deduction for mortgage interest, and while tax reform didn’t
Read MoreSome Key 2018 Tax Law Changes (for Business & Employers)
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act represents the most significant overhaul to the U.S. tax code in more than three decades, so millions of Americans are wondering which tax breaks they’ll still be able
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