Protecting Your Kids Online
With so many streaming platforms, social media outlets, and new gaming options popping up every day, it’s nearly impossible to fully protect your kids from what they can encounter [...]
The Hidden Costs All Around Us – and How to Stop Paying Them
It's tough out there. The cost of everything is going up, from healthcare to groceries. Plus the practice of companies using monthly fees as annuity income has become overwhelming. [...]
Easy-to-Miss Income Sources That Can Cause Tax Headaches Later
The IRS is getting pretty good at comparing your income reports against what you claim on your tax return. The result is a notice in the mail called a [...]
Your Ultimate Tax Filing Checklist
A smooth tax filing experience starts before your return is prepared. When your information is organized and easy to follow, everything moves faster and feels far less stressful. This [...]
New Tax Deduction for Tips: What Service Workers Need to Know for Your 2025 Tax Return
Service industry workers who depend on tips have a new tax benefit to look forward to when they file their 2025 tax returns. The "No Tax on Tips" provision, [...]
An Earnings Report Review is For Everyone!
Most of us go through life without being concerned with, or ever checking on, our Social Security records. We assume the money deducted each payday and an equal amount [...]
How to Reduce Your Property Taxes
Market values of homes are skyrocketing and higher property tax bills are soon to follow. Prepare now to knock your property taxes back down to earth. What is happening [...]
It’s Tax Time! 1st Quarter Estimated Taxes are Due. Now is the time to file your taxes and make your estimated tax payment.
Both your individual tax return AND first quarter estimated tax payment are due by Tuesday, April 18th. Here is what you need to know. First quarter due date: Tuesday, [...]
Where’s My Refund?
The popular Where’s My Refund feature on the IRS website allows you to see the status of your refund after filing your income tax return. What you should know [...]
Understanding the Gift Giving Tax. Excess gift giving could cause a tax surprise
In an effort to keep taxpayers from transferring wealth from one generation to the next tax-free, there are specific limits to the amount of gifts one may give to [...]