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  • August 2026 Tax Tips

    January 1, 2026
    Whoa up there, cowboy. We're not there yet. Brett Eldredge via Giphy   I can't tell you how thrilled I…
  • July 2026 Tax Tips

    January 1, 2026
    Whoa up there, cowboy. We're not there yet. Brett Eldredge via Giphy   I can't tell you how thrilled I…
  • Business mileage tax deduction rate goes up in 2026, but two others are cut

    December 29, 2025
    If you use your car for business travel, your standard mileage deduction rate will increase 2.5 cents per mile in…
  • Ways to spend your FSA money so you don’t lose it

    December 28, 2025
    Mom often is the best doctor. But sometimes, we must turn to professional physicians and treatments. FSA money can help…
  • Dec. 31 life and financial moves that could affect your full year’s taxes

    December 26, 2025
    There's not much of 2025 left, but you still might be able to make some moves by Dec. 31 that…
  • Books with financial hooks to give (to yourself, too!) this holiday season

    December 23, 2025
    Books are perfect gifts, especially for last-minute holiday shoppers. Here are some with financial hooks to add to your list…
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    Determining the value of donated household goods and clothing

    December 22, 2025
    Many of us donate old clothes and household goods at year’s end. For some, the charitable gifts can be a…
  • Car owner’s manual for the new vehicle loan interest deduction

    December 18, 2025
    If you’re planning on parking a new car with a big red bow in your driveway this Christmas, the latest…
  • Man not pleased with how the market is going,

    Mixed market results? Tax loss harvesting can help offset Uncle Sam’s take on asset gains

    December 17, 2025
    Nobody bats 1000 when it comes to picking stocks, but that could be good tax news. If some of your…
  • IRS-CI’s new initiatives plus time-honored tax crime cases produced a successful FY25

    December 12, 2025
    IRS Criminal Investigation's fiscal year 2025 report highlights how new partnerships and innovative financial investigative techniques led to the tax…
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