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It’s hard to ignore the real-life impacts inflation is having. While gas and grocery prices are having the most immediate effect, the price of almost everything is going up. People who are looking for ways to counter the impact and preserve financial stability can start

Article Highlights: Prior Article ID.me Treasury Decision IRS Third-Party Authentication A prior blog article posting included an article about the IRS’ plans to use ID.me facial recognition software for taxpayers and others to authenticate access to their online accounts. Under pressure from privacy activists and

Article Highlights: Form 1099-K Reporting Threshold Marketplaces Payment Processors (credit and debit cards) Online Service Providers Airbnb and VRBO Delivery and Other Personal Services Business Expenses Record Keeping For several years now, the IRS has required payments made to merchants through various marketplaces, payment processors

IRS Stops Using Facial Authentication Software for Access to Online Accounts Article Highlights: Prior Article ID.me Treasury Decision IRS Third-Party Authentication A prior blog article posting included an article about the IRS’ plans to use ID.me facial recognition software for taxpayers and others to authenticate

Few things have captured the attention of so many people in recent memory like the word-based game Wordle. It's one part crossword, one part Sudoku — players have to guess the word of the day through equal parts strategy and luck. Based on their guesses,

Few things have captured the attention of so many people in recent memory like the word-based game Wordle. It's one part crossword, one part Sudoku — players have to guess the word of the day through equal parts strategy and luck. Based on their guesses,

Article Highlights: American Opportunity Tax Credit Lifetime Learning Credit Refundable Credit Which Credit to Take Post-secondary Education 3-month Rule Maximizing the Credit Qualified Expenses Who Claims the Credit Qualified Educational Institutions Gift Tax Issues If you have a child or children in college, or perhaps

Article Highlights: Medical Deduction Tuition To Treat Learning Disabilities is Deductible Special Teaching Techniques Private Letter Rulings A component of itemized deductions is the cost of medical care. The total of eligible medical expenses paid during the tax year is reduced by 7.5% of the

December 15th, 2021 marked the last deposit date for the child tax credit payment expanded under the American Rescue Plan (ARP). Though many had hoped the program would be continued, political leaders are struggling to find a way forward that makes the majority of Congress

December 15th, 2021 marked the last deposit date for the child tax credit payment expanded under the American Rescue Plan (ARP). Though many had hoped the program would be continued, political leaders are struggling to find a way forward that makes the majority of Congress