Top 10 Tax Breaks to Consider on Extended Returns
If you requested an extensionfor your 2023 federal income tax return, you have until six months...
Planning for Taxable Gains and Losses
What's the difference between capital gains and losses and ordinary gains and losses? The...
Two Important Breaks for Mature Taxpayers to Consider
If you're an "experienced" taxpayer, you're probably entitled to some age-based federal income tax...
Key Rules for Home Office Deductions
Do you work from home all or part of the time? If you're self-employed and meet certain...
Can You Claim Your Parent as a Dependent?
If you payover half the cost of supporting a parent, your parent is considered your dependent for...
Itemizing Deductions on Your Federal Income Tax Return
Once the 2023 tax year is over and the numbers are generally set in stone, you can itemize...
2024 Standard Mileage Rates
Beginning on January 1, 2024, the standard mileage rates for the use of a car (also vans, pickups...
7 Tax Breaks for Parents
It's challenging and expensiveto be a parent. The average annual cost of raising a child in the...
Year-End Tax Planning Tips for Individuals
As the holidays approach, it's time to consider tax planning moves that will help lower this year's...
Options for Overfunded or Unused 529 College Savings Accounts
Section 529 plans can be a tax-smart way to save for college and other qualified education...