Riding the tax break train: Maximizing employee transportation fringe benefits

Tuesday, April 29, 2025
There are some nice tax breaks for transportation-related employee fringe benefits. If your employer offers these tax-favored fringes, you should probably take advantage of them by signing up. Here’s a...... Read More

The 2024 gift tax return deadline is coming up soon

Tuesday, April 22, 2025
If you made significant gifts to your children, grandchildren or other heirs last year, it’s important to determine whether you’re required to file a 2024 gift tax return. And in...... Read More

Can I itemize deductions on my tax return?

Tuesday, April 15, 2025
You may wonder if you can claim itemized deductions on your tax return. Perhaps you made charitable contributions and were told in the past they couldn’t be claimed because you...... Read More

Financial relief for families: The benefits of the Child Tax Credit

Tuesday, April 01, 2025
The Child Tax Credit (CTC) has long been a valuable tax break for families with qualifying children. Whether you’re new to claiming the credit or you’ve benefited from it for...... Read More

Taming the tax tangle if you’re retiring soon

Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Retirement is often viewed as an opportunity to travel, spend time with family or simply enjoy the fruits of a long career. Yet the transition may bring a tangle of...... Read More

Looking ahead to 2025 tax limits as you prepare to file your 2024 return

Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Chances are, you’re more concerned about your 2024 tax return right now than you are about your 2025 tax situation. That’s understandable because your 2024 individual tax return is due...... Read More

Early bird tips: Answering your tax season questions

Tuesday, March 11, 2025
The IRS announced it will start the 2025 filing season for individual income tax returns on January 27. That’s when the agency began accepting and processing 2024 tax year returns....... Read More

Do you have questions about taking IRA withdrawals? We’ve got answers

Tuesday, March 04, 2025
Once you reach age 73, tax law requires you to begin taking withdrawals — called Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) — from your traditional IRA, SIMPLE IRA and SEP IRA. Since...... Read More

Saving for college: Tax breaks and strategies your family should know

Tuesday, February 25, 2025
As higher education costs continue to rise, you may be concerned about how to save and pay for college. Fortunately, several tools and strategies offered in the U.S. tax code...... Read More

You may be able to make a deductible IRA contribution for last year this year

Wednesday, February 19, 2025
If you’re getting ready to file your 2024 tax return and your tax bill is higher than you’d like, there may still be a chance to lower it. If you’re...... Read More