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2024 Tax Highlights
For 2024, there were no major changes to federal tax law. In December 2022, the SECURE Act 2.0 was passed, which made many changes to...
Dec 20, 20244 min read


Don't Leave Money on the Table: Essential Tax Credits You Might Be Missing
Tax preparers often encounter clients who are confused about the various tax credits available to them. Understanding these credits can...
Oct 25, 20245 min read


Sec 529 College Savings Plan Features and Tax Benefits
A common question parents have is, “How might I save for a child’s post-secondary education in a tax-beneficial way?” The answer depends...
Jun 14, 20246 min read


Claiming Tax Benefits for Childcare Expenses
Many parents who work or are actively looking for work must arrange for care of their children after the school day ends, on weekends...
May 3, 20246 min read


Deductions and Credits - A Primer
You can use credits and deductions to help lower your tax bill or increase your refund. Deductions can reduce the amount of taxable...
Apr 6, 20245 min read


How Does Education Impact Your Taxes?
The kids are back in school! Things like student loans, scholarships, and fellowship grants can play a role in parents’ and college...
Sep 29, 20233 min read


Research Credit Doubled by the Inflation Reduction Act
The Inflation Reduction Act that President Biden signed into law in August of 2022, has a provision that could benefit many small...
Sep 27, 20234 min read


IRS Orders Immediate Stop to New Employee Retention Credit Processing
Despite warnings from the IRS, AICPA, and other professional tax organizations many business owners are being misled into filing for the...
Sep 22, 20236 min read


Tax and Personal Finance Tips for New Parents
Expanding your family? Whether you’re in the planning stages or your bundle of joy has already arrived, raising a child is one of life’s...
Sep 29, 20224 min read


Home Energy Improvement Credit Is Enhanced
Going all the way back to 2006, except for 2008, the federal tax code has offered a tax credit for making energy-saving improvements to a...
Sep 16, 20223 min read


Electric Vehicle Credit Undergoes Major Overhaul
With the recent passage of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, the electric vehicle credit has undergone some major changes. Although...
Sep 15, 20224 min read


What Does The Inflation Reduction Act Mean To You?
President Biden signed into law the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 which is a scaled-back version of the prior Biden...
Aug 30, 20228 min read


Sun Setting on Home Solar Power Tax Credits
If you have been considering installing a solar electric system on your home and taking advantage of the lucrative federal tax credit,...
Jul 28, 20224 min read


Small Businesses Can Benefit from the Work Opportunity Tax Credit
The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) is a general business credit that is jointly administered by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)...
Jul 21, 20225 min read


Advance CTC and EIP Must Be Reconciled on Your 2021 Return
Early in 2021 Congress passed the American Rescue Plan which included a provision that increased the child tax credit amount and upped...
Jan 13, 20223 min read


Retroactive Termination of the Employee Retention Credit
If you claimed the employee retention credit (ERC) in the fourth quarter of 2021, please be aware that there is a retroactive change...
Jan 3, 20221 min read


2021 - the Year of Substantial Tax Breaks for Families with Children and Lower-Income Taxpayers
This is an overview of the several tax benefits that were included in the American Rescue Plan Act recently passed by Congress that will...
Jun 25, 20215 min read


IRS Unveils Online Tool to Register or Opt out of Child Tax Credit Payments
As we noted in prior articles, Congress has made substantial changes to the child tax credit (CTC) for 2021. · The CTC has been increased...
Jun 23, 20212 min read


July15 is anticipated first expanded Child Tax Credit payment for families
The Internal Revenue Service and the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced recently that the first monthly payment of the expanded...
May 25, 20211 min read


Employee Retention Credit Extended
In order to help trades and businesses to retain employees and keep them employed during the COVID-19 crisis, the Coronavirus Aid,...
Feb 28, 20214 min read
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