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Who Can You Rightfully Claim as a Tax Dependent?

Do you ever wonder who you can rightfully claim as a dependent on your tax return and whether or not they qualify as a dependent?

Donating to Charity

If you support certain causes throughout the year, your gift might be tax deductible and reduce any tax you owe. If you want to claim a tax deduction...

Papers, Papers & More Papers, Oh My!

Suggested Record Retention Guide for Businesses Isn’t it such a great feeling heading into the new year being prepared? All the clutter is cleaned...

Are Your Child Care Expenses Deductible?

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, to raise a child born in 2013 to the age of 18, it will cost an average couple $245,340. Luckily,...

The 10 Tips to Know if You Get a Letter from the IRS

The IRS mails millions of notices and letters to taxpayers each year. There are a variety or reasons you may receive a notice. Please read the...

Fighting Identity Theft is an Ongoing Battle

Since 2011, the IRS has been involved with 19 million suspicious tax returns due to identity theft. Fighting identity theft is an ongoing battle as...

Last Minute Tax Planning Change

Last Friday, December, 19, 2014, the President signed into law the “Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014.” This Act contains last minute, retroactive...

New Repair Regulations Revisited

Now that the year is coming to an end, we would like to revisit the new repair regulations. The IRS has decided that we need to determine whether to...

Wealth Transfer

Even as Congress continues to tinker with year-end tax breaks and incentives, it is never too early to begin addressing legacy planning issues. Many...