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Tax

Current Guidelines for Retaining Tax Documents by Adam Cohen, CPA


Posted on April 24, 2023 by Adam Cohen

After filing your federal income tax return, you will likely be left with a significant stack of legal and financial documents. Don’t throw them away. You will need them in the event your return becomes the subject of an IRS audit. Here’s everything you need to know about document retention and how to protect yourself […]

Now is the Time to Put your Swap Powers to Use by Jeffrey M. Mutnik, CPA/PFS


Posted on April 12, 2023 by Jeffrey Mutnik

A key element of estate planning involves the creation of trusts to protect assets from creditors and provide financial security for beneficiaries. Over time, and especially as tax laws change, individuals must reassess existing plans and consider making changes or taking other actions to improve tax efficiency and wealth preservation for themselves and future generations. […]

IRS Gives Taxpayers Higher HSA Limits for 2023 UPDATED


Posted on April 04, 2023 by Rachel Kenney Rego

Individuals participating in high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) can contribute more of their pre-tax earnings to health savings accounts (HSAs) in 2023 to yield greater tax and savings benefits. For 2023, taxpayers may contribute up to $3,850 to an HSA and qualify for a full tax deduction.  For family plans, the annual limit on deductible contributions […]

Avoiding Penalties and Interest on Failure to Pay Taxes by Angie Adames, CPA


Posted on March 31, 2023 by Angie Adames

Gathering required documents and preparing to file federal tax returns each year can become a very cumbersome process. While U.S. tax laws allow individuals to request a six-month filing extension, they require individuals to pay their 2022 tax bills by the original April tax filing deadline, which, for 2023, is April 18. Failure to pay […]

IRS Sets Standard Mileage Rates for Use of a Vehicle in 2023 by Steven Rubin, CPA


Posted on March 23, 2023 by Steven Rubin

With the start of a new year, the IRS announced the inflation adjustments taxpayers may use to determine the deductible costs of operating a motor vehicle for business, charitable and medical purposes. Alternatively, taxpayers may calculate these deductible expenses based on the actual costs they incur to use their vehicles. Effective Jan. 1, 2023, the […]