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Don’t Overlook Your Charitable Contributions

Article Highlights: Charitable Itemized Deductions Bunching Deductions Qualified Charitable Distributions Donor-Advised Funds Volunteer Expenses Misconceptions Household Goods and Used Clothing Documenting Charitable Contributions Your charitable contributions include a wide variety of tax-saving opportunities, some you may not be aware of and some that are frequently

RMDs and IRA-to-Charity Distribution Provisions

Article Highlights Required Minimum Distributions Qualified Charitable Distribution QCD Benefits Fly In the Ointment Tax law requires individuals who have reached age 72 to begin taking minimum distributions from their traditional IRA accounts. These are referred to as a required minimum distribution or RMD. The

Sun Setting on Home Solar Power Tax Credits

Article Highlights: Non-Refundable Tax Credit Other Incentives Qualifications Financing Who Gets the Credit Credit Timing Newly Constructed Homes Batteries If you have been considering installing a solar electric system on your home and taking advantage of the lucrative federal tax credit, time is running out.

Sold or Thinking of Selling Your Home?

Article Highlights: Home Sale Exclusion 2 out of 5 Rule Business Use of the Home Gain or Loss from a Sale Previous Use as a Rental Form 1099-S IRS Matching Records If you sold your home this year or are thinking about selling it, there

You May Receive an IRS Form 1099-K This Year

Article Highlights: 1099-K Reporting Threshold IRS Is After Unreported Income Venmo, e-Bay, Etsy, and Others Deductible Expenses Self-employment tax Self-employment Retirement Self-Employed Health Insurance Deduction  Hobby vs. Business Effective for 2022 and later years, Congress reduced the threshold for the Form 1099-K filing requirement from

July 2022 – Due Dates

July 2022 Individual Due Dates July 1 - Time for a Mid-Year Tax Check-Up Time to review your 2022 year-to-date income and expenses to ensure estimated tax payments and withholding are adequate to avoid underpayment penalties. July 11 - Report Tips to Employer If you

Small Businesses Can Benefit from the Work Opportunity Tax Credit

Article Highlights: What is the Work Opportunity Tax Credit? Maximum Credit Who Can Claim the Credit? Qualified Employees Pre-screening and Certification Tax-exempt Employers The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) is a general business credit that is jointly administered by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and

Student Loan Debt – Paying and Avoiding It, Plus Tax Benefits

 Article Highlights: Tax Advantaged Repayment of Student Loans Employer Provided Educational Assistance Qualified Tuition Programs The Deductibility of Student Loan Interest Student Loans Forgiven in 2021 through 2025 Avoiding Student Loan Debt Section 529 Plans Coverdell Education Savings Account Education Tax Credits The American Opportunity