To Itemize or Not to Itemize?
With the tax year winding down, it's time to evaluate your personal tax situation. Will you claim the standard deduction or itemize deductions on your 2024 tax return? The [...]
With the tax year winding down, it's time to evaluate your personal tax situation. Will you claim the standard deduction or itemize deductions on your 2024 tax return? The [...]
As a business owner, you may travel to visit customers, attend conferences, check on vendors and for other purposes. Understanding which travel expenses are tax deductible can significantly affect [...]
If you're buying or selling a business, the transaction may involve an earnout provision. This is a contractual arrangement in which the seller receives additional payment in the future if [...]
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) brought a significant, albeit delayed, change to the tax treatment of research and experimentation (R&E) costs under Internal Revenue Code Section 174. After [...]
Married people save money by sharing household expenses. But when divorce strikes, the couple's bills may suddenly double. You need to pay two electric bills, two mortgages and (hopefully) two [...]
Federal tax brackets for 2025 Federal income tax brackets show how much you owe on each part of your “taxable income,” which you calculate by subtracting the greater of the [...]
Let’s say you have an unincorporated sideline activity that you consider a business. Perhaps you offer photography services, create custom artwork or sell handmade items online. Will the IRS agree [...]
Electric vehicles (EVs) have become increasingly popular. According to Kelley Blue Book estimates, the EV share of the vehicle market in the U.S. was 7.6% in 2023, up from [...]
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 [...]
Believe it or not, there are ways to collect tax-free income and gains. Here are some of the best opportunities to put money in your pocket without current federal [...]
Having a high income may mean you owe two extra taxes: the 3.8% net investment income tax (NIIT) and a 0.9% additional Medicare tax on wage and self-employment income. [...]
Navigating the complexities of tax law can be difficult, especially when faced with an unexpected tax bill due to the errors of a spouse or ex-spouse. The reason for [...]
Your businesses may have a choice between using the cash or accrual method of accounting for tax purposes. The cash method often provides significant tax benefits for those that [...]
If you requested an extension for your 2023 federal income tax return, you have until six months from the original due date — October 15, 2024, to be exact — [...]
Going through a divorce can be a traumatic experience — not to mention a time-consuming and expensive one. So it's no surprise that separating couples often overlook the impact of [...]