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 [...]
Trump Accounts Go Live and the IRS Provides Tax-Reporting Relief
Parents, grandparents and others can now contribute to Internal Revenue Code Section 530A accounts — also known as "Trump Accounts" — to benefit eligible children. This new type of [...]
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 [...]
Why Estate Planning Still Matters
Given the dramatic increase in the federal gift and estate tax exemption over the last 20 years, there's a common misconception that federal estate planning is a concern of [...]
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: [...]
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 [...]
5 Potential Tax Breaks to Know Before Moving a Parent Into a Nursing Home
Approximately 1.3 million Americans live in nursing homes, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. If you have a parent moving into one, taxes are probably not on [...]
Small Business Tax Planning Tips
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), which became law on July 4, 2025, includes many favorable changes that will help small businesses and their owners. But it's not [...]
New Tax Rules Have Been Set: Start Planning Now
Individual taxpayers faced significant tax planning uncertainty for the first six months of the year. Many provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) were scheduled to [...]
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 [...]
Possible Expiration of Key TCJA Provisions Could Affect Individual Taxpayers
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) made sweeping changes to the federal tax rules for individual taxpayers. Many of these provisions are scheduled to expire at the end of [...]
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 [...]