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For many business owners, succession planning is one of the most important decisions they will ever make, yet it is often delayed until the owner is nearing retirement, facing health problems, or reacting to a crisis. That is usually too late. A good succession plan does far more than name a successor. It addresses who …
Federal officials reported that more than 53 million individual tax return filers claimed at least one of the new tax benefits created by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) enacted in mid‑2025. Treasury and IRS statistics released around Tax Day show heavy use of several headline provisions. However, an independent poll suggests some eligible …
Consider waiting for 2027 until you reinvest your capital gains. Why, you ask? The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) has fundamentally reshaped the tax-advantaged investment landscape by making the Qualified Opportunity Zone (QOZ) program permanent. For taxpayers sitting on significant capital gains in 2026, the strategy for when to sell and reinvest has shifted …
Considering a medical home improvement tax deduction? The rules can be cumbersome, but medically necessary home modifications can offer significant tax savings when documented properly. The year 2025 marked a significant milestone in the United States. Why? A record number of people reached the age of 65 this year. On average about 11,400 Americans turned 65 …
When dealing with our current tax return preparation, you should be aware of significant 2025 tax law changes brought by the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBBA) legislation. Also of some delayed effective dates from other legislation. These changes are poised to impact various taxpayer categories, affecting both individual and business tax returns. Navigating these changes …
As people are living longer now than ever before, eldercare is becoming more common. Many family members are serving as care providers for elderly loved ones who cannot live independently. Such individuals often have questions regarding the tax ramifications associated with the cost of such care. For these individuals, the cost of such care may …
As America’s population ages, many taxpayers are making home modifications to help prevent falls or accommodate age-related infirmities. While home improvements generally are not tax-deductible, a medical expense deduction for medically necessary home modifications may be claimed for costs that exceed any resulting increase in the home’s value. To benefit, the taxpayer must itemize deductions …
Payroll Tax Debt is no joke. A slow quarter? You can recover from that.A late income tax payment? There are payment plans.Vendor pressure? Negotiable. But payroll tax debt? That’s different. If your business is behind on payroll taxes, you’re in one of the most aggressively enforced areas of IRS collections. And the longer it goes …
Planning on mailing your tax return to the IRS? You may want to rethink your drop off routine! For decades, taxpayers have relied on a simple principle known as the “Mailbox Rule.” Formally enshrined in Internal Revenue Code Section 7502, this rule states that “timely mailing is timely filing”. This meant if you drop your return …
