Tax Planning Can Ease the Sticker Shock of Raising a Child
If you're a parent who's been doing some back-to-school shopping lately, you know that raising a child is expensive. Whether real or virtual, that overflowing cart is just one [...]
Midyear Tax Planning for Noncorporate Small Business Owners
If you operate your small business as a sole proprietorship or a single-member limited liability company (LLC) treated as a sole proprietorship for tax purposes, paying close attention to [...]
Tax Planning After the Loss of a Spouse
The death of a spouse is, first and foremost, a profound personal loss with intense emotional and psychological impact. But it can also bring about major financial changes at [...]
Year-End Tax Planning for Individuals
Year end is here, but there's still time for individual taxpayers to make moves to lower their 2025 tax bills. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), which became [...]
6 Last-minute Tax Tips for Businesses
Year-round tax planning generally produces the best results, but there are some steps you can still take in December to lower your 2025 taxes. Here are six to consider: [...]
Have You Used Up Your 2025 FSA Funds?
If you have a flexible spending account (FSA) through your employer to help pay for health or dependent care expenses, now’s a good time to check your balance. FSAs [...]
6 Year-End Small Business Tax Savings Tips
There's still time for small businesses and their owners to implement strategies to save taxes for 2025. Traditional strategies continue to be valuable, but the One Big Beautiful Bill Act [...]
New Itemized Deduction Limitation Will Affect High-Income Individuals Next Year
Beginning in 2026, taxpayers in the top federal income tax bracket will see their itemized deductions reduced. If you’re at risk, there are steps you can take before the [...]
Review Your Business Expenses Before Year End
Now is a good time to review your business’s expenses for deductibility. Accelerating deductible expenses into this year generally will reduce 2025 taxes and might even provide permanent tax savings. [...]
Wrap Up Your Business Year with Big Tax Savings
With year end rapidly approaching, many business owners are focusing on budgeting and strategic planning for 2025. But you shouldn't overlook last-minute opportunities to cut taxes for 2024. Here are [...]
Maximize Your Year-End Giving With Gifts That Offer Tax Benefits
As the end of the year approaches, many people start to think about their finances and tax strategies. One effective way to reduce potential estate taxes and show generosity [...]
Make year-end tax planning moves before it’s too late!
With the arrival of fall, it’s an ideal time to begin implementing strategies that could reduce your tax burden for both this year and next. One of the first [...]
8 Financial Steps for Women Today
From a financial perspective, women have come a long way in recent years. They currently possess about $10 trillion of the country's wealth. What's more, it's estimated that females will [...]
Smart Tax Planning Pays Off
If you're financially successful or expect to become so, taxes are or will become one of your biggest expenses — and most people want to minimize their tax obligations. Roughly [...]
4 Ideas That May Help Reduce Your 2023 Tax Bill
If you’re concerned about your 2023 tax bill, there may still be time to reduce it. Here are four quick strategies that may help you trim your taxes before year [...]