Six Key Tax Breaks that Homeowners May Be Able to Claim
The days of classic "tax shelters"— such as cattle breeding or oil drilling deals — are long gone. But at least one major tax shelter is still standing: Your home. [...]
Last-Minute Tips for Your 2020 Personal Return
Goodbye, 2020. Hello, tax season. Individual taxpayers have until April 15, 2021, to pay Uncle Sam for taxes owed for 2020. (Remember, you can extend the deadline for filing your return [...]
Getting A Divorce: How Should You File Your Tax Return?
A divorced or divorcing couple's tax filing status is determined as of the last day of a tax year. A couple in the process of divorce may find that they [...]
Rx for Itemizing Medical Expenses
Medical expenses can be costly — and they're not always covered by insurance. But there may be a silver lining: You may be able to claim an itemized deduction for [...]
The Tax Aspects of Selling Mutual Fund Shares
Perhaps you’re an investor in mutual funds or you’re interested in putting some money into them. You’re not alone. The Investment Company Institute estimates that 56.2 million households owned mutual [...]
Taxpayers Should Know the Difference Between Standard and Itemized Deductions
Information from irs.gov Should you file using the standard deduction, or should you itemize your deductions? Deductions reduce the amount of taxable income when filing a federal income tax return. [...]
10 Tax Elections to Save Money on Your 2019 Tax Return
Here are ten important tax choices that individuals and small business owners can make this tax season. Tax Filing Status Tax filing status has numerous ramifications, so it's important to [...]
Tax Planning for Individuals: Summer is a Good Time to Start
Tax Planning for Individuals The summer months are a good time to brainstorm tax planning strategies. Some ideas will help cut your tax bill for the current year; others will allow [...]
Educators Can Claim Deduction to Get Money Back for Classroom Expenses
Information courtesy of irs.gov Educators may be able to deduct unreimbursed expenses on their tax return. This deduction can put money right back in the pockets of eligible teachers [...]
Financial Tips for New College Graduates
Congratulations to the graduating class of 2019! As soon as a new graduate switches his or her tassel to the other side of the cap, it's time to plan for [...]
It’s Not Too Late for Some Business Owners to Lower Their 2018 Taxes
Most businesses will owe less tax for the 2018 tax year than they would have under prior law, thanks to changes brought by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). [...]
Some of Your Deductions May Be Smaller (or nonexistent) When You File Your 2018 Tax Return
While the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) reduces most income tax rates and expands some tax breaks, it limits or eliminates several itemized deductions that have been valuable to [...]
Why You Shouldn’t Wait to File Your 2018 Income Tax Return
The IRS opened the 2018 income tax return filing season on January 28. Even if you typically don’t file until much closer to the April 15 deadline, this year consider [...]