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The New Car Interest Deduction

The New Car Interest Deduction

What you need to know For years, the tax code trend was to reduce the amount of interest that may be deducted on your tax return. Until recently, it really only allowed interest deductions as an itemized deduction on qualified residences and vacation property. That is...
Borrowing Money from Your 401(k)

Borrowing Money from Your 401(k)

Review this tip before you act! For years you have put away money from your pay into your employer-provided 401(k) retirement savings account. Your employer may have even matched 50% of your contributions or contributed 3% of your pay to the account as part of a safe...
Year-End Tax Planning Tips: 2025 EDITION

Year-End Tax Planning Tips: 2025 EDITION

There’s still time to act At the end of each year there are a number of things to consider that may have a positive impact on your tax obligation. Here is a list of ideas that may be worth a quick review while there is still time. And especially this year with...
Social Security Benefits Announced for 2026

Social Security Benefits Announced for 2026

The Social Security Administration announced a 2.8% boost to monthly Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for 2026, another rate drop versus last year’s increase of 3.2%. The increase is based on the rise in the Consumer Price Index...
Leveraging Gift Rules to Your Advantage

Leveraging Gift Rules to Your Advantage

As you or your family members approach retirement years, it’s important to have a basic understanding of the IRS gift giving rules. With this understanding, there are opportunities to leverage this tax law without creating a tax problem. The rules You may give...