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Select Answers on Augusta Rule Home Rentals to Your Corporation or Partnership

The so-called Augusta Rule can create a valuable tax-saving opportunity for business

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You May Be Owed an IRS Refund—Action Needed by July 10

You may have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to claim refunds or obtain abatement

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How to Convert Your S Corporation into a Tax-Favored QSBC

Let’s turn our attention to an increasingly valuable tax planning opportunity involving

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One-Time Pay: 1099, Kiddie Tax, IRA—Get It Right, Now

Here’s an often-overlooked tax strategy that can generate substantial family tax savings

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Lawmakers Punish Employers: Break-Room Coffee Not Deductible

There is an ugly tax law change taking effect in 2026 that

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How the Augusta Rule Turns Home Rental into Tax-Free Income

Here’s a valuable tax strategy, commonly known as the Augusta rule. It

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Make Church and Charity Gifts Business Write-offs

Business charitable deductions have become increasingly important as recent tax law changes

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Claim Motor Home Deductions Right—or Lose Like the Jacksons Did

Here’s an important tax planning opportunity involving an RV tax deduction for

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Don’t Make This Costly Portability Election Mistake

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) permanently increased the federal estate

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HSAs After Death: What You Need to Know

Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) are a great way to save money, but

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Lawyer Burned by Fake AI Tax Cases—Don’t Be Next

Artificial intelligence (AI) is all the rage today. AI tax research risks

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Do You Need a W-2 for Spouse-Employee 105-HRA Benefits?

If you employ your spouse in your business and use a Section

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