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Scott Henvey: Aug 5, 2025 5:04:33 PM
They say age is just a number — but in the world of tax law, it’s much more than that. As you move through your life, the IRS treats you differently...
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Maurice La Verdure: Aug 5, 2025 5:01:23 PM
The U.S. Census Bureau reports there were nearly 447,000 new business applications in May of 2025. The bureau measures this by tracking the number of...
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Scott Henvey: Aug 5, 2025 4:58:46 PM
College can be expensive. According to the College Board, the average sticker price for tuition and fees at private colleges was $43,350 for the...
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Maurice La Verdure: Aug 5, 2025 4:53:21 PM
If you’re claiming deductions for business meals or vehicle expenses, expect the IRS to closely review them. In some cases, taxpayers have incomplete...
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Scott Henvey: Jun 12, 2025 10:23:22 AM
The IRS recently released the 2026 inflation-adjusted amounts for Health Savings Accounts (HSAs). Employees will be able to save a modest amount more...
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Scott Henvey: Jun 12, 2025 10:13:47 AM
Many businesses turn to independent contractors to help manage costs, especially during times of staffing shortages and inflation. If you’re among...
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Maurice La Verdure: May 8, 2025 12:25:19 PM
Even after your 2024 federal return is submitted, a few nagging questions often remain. Below are quick answers to five of the most common questions...
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Scott Henvey: May 8, 2025 12:22:14 PM
Determining “reasonable compensation” is a critical issue for owners of C corporations and S corporations. If the IRS believes an owner’s...
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Scott Henvey: May 8, 2025 12:17:36 PM
Stock, mutual fund and ETF prices have bounced around lately. If you make what turns out to be an ill-fated investment in a taxable brokerage firm...
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Maurice La Verdure: May 8, 2025 11:49:33 AM
When we prepare your tax return, we’ll check one of the following filing statuses: single, married filing jointly, married filing separately, head of...
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Scott Henvey: May 8, 2025 11:45:04 AM
For federal income tax purposes, the general rule is that rental real estate losses are passive activity losses (PALs). An individual taxpayer can...
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Maurice La Verdure: Apr 8, 2025 2:19:11 PM
Some tax sins are much worse than others. An example is failing to pay over federal income and employment taxes that have been withheld from...
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Scott Henvey: Apr 8, 2025 2:06:16 PM
Suppose your adult child or friend needs to borrow money. Maybe it’s to buy a first home or address a cash flow problem. You may want to help by...
