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USPS’s New Postmark Rules Set an Ugly Trap for Taxpayers

For decades, taxpayers trusted a simple rule: If you mailed a tax

1031 exchange for real estate

Why Serious Landlords Rely on the 1031 Exchange

Serious real estate investors rely on the Section 1031 exchange because it

commissions through an S corporation

Commissions Assigned as S Corporation Management Fees, Exposed

We continue to see aggressive advice circulating about routing personal commissions through

mileage reimbursement tax trap

Avoid This Hidden Tax Trap in Mileage-Reimbursed Vehicles

If you receive mileage reimbursements from your employer or your corporation, you

work clothing deduction

When Work Clothing Is Deductible

Taxpayers often assume that clothing purchased for work qualifies as a tax

home office depreciation

Should You Skip Home-Office Depreciation to Dodge Recapture?

Many taxpayers panic when they hear the term “depreciation recapture” and decide

electronic refunds

IRS Moves Toward All-Electronic Refunds: What You Need to Know

Your tax refund will no longer arrive by paper check. Recently, the

gift tax return

The Hidden Benefits of Filing a Gift Tax Return

The givers of gifts (donors), not the recipients (donees), file gift tax

pass-through entity

Do Pass-Through Entity Taxes Still Pay Off after OBBBA?

Do you own a business organized as a pass-through entity (PTE)—such as

EV Charger

Only Seven Months Left to Secure Your EV Charger Credit

EV Charger Tax Credit Expiration Timeline We want to alert you to

crypto tax

Form 1099-DA Is Here—How It Will Impact Your Crypto Taxes

After four years of work, the IRS has finalized its cryptocurrency regulations,

Year-End Tax Checklist

Review Your Year-End Tax Checklist

Use this Year-End Tax Checklist to make sure your small business is