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Moving to a new state? Review the tax implications first
May 12, 2026
Categories: Nonresident, Relocating, Resident
Whether you’re relocating for work, retirement, family or lifestyle reasons, state taxes can have a significant financial impact. Taxes vary widely from state to state. And establishing residency for tax purposes may be more complicated than you expect. Before moving, be sure you understand how changing states could affect your overall tax situation. A variety of taxes to consider It may seem like a tax-smart idea to simply move to a state with no personal income tax. But to make an
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Tax identity theft: Businesses are at risk, too
May 12, 2026
Categories: Business, Cybersecurity, Identity Theft
Tax identity theft isn’t limited to individual taxpayers — businesses are also targeted through their Employer Identification Numbers (EINs), payroll systems and tax filings. The financial impact of these crimes can be significant. Businesses may face delayed or stolen tax refunds, unauthorized payroll filings, and the time and expense of resolving IRS issues. There may even be credit damage or, if employee or customer data is compromised, reputational harm. Here’s what you need
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Fine-tune your tax withholding after filing your return
May 12, 2026
Categories: dependents, real estate, Withholdings
Many taxpayers discover at filing time that their tax payments during the year didn’t align with their actual liability — either too much or too little was withheld from their paychecks. A small difference is to be expected, but withholding that’s significantly off target can have negative consequences. Overwithholding reduces the amount available to you throughout the year. Substantial underwithholding can lead to a large balance due, along with potential interest and penalties. If
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Cost segregation studies can reveal substantial tax savings
May 4, 2026
Businesses that own commercial real property may be sitting on an overlooked treasure chest of tax savings — and a cost segregation study can be the key to unlocking it. This is a strategic tool that combines accounting and engineering techniques to identify building costs that are properly allocable to tangible personal property rather than real property. A cost segregation study may allow you to accelerate depreciation deductions on certain items, thereby deferring taxes and boosting cash
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Tax mitigation strategies when rebalancing your investment portfolio
April 29, 2026
Categories: Brokerage, Investments, Rebalancing
Large stock market gains in recent years, coupled with some significant volatility in 2026, have left many investors with portfolios that are out of balance with their desired asset allocation. If you haven’t rebalanced recently, it may be time to do so. But you also must consider the tax implications. Careful planning can minimize the tax cost of rebalancing. What does rebalancing mean? When you built your investment portfolio, you took several factors into account, such as your performance
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Unlock tax-free gains with QSB stock
April 29, 2026
Categories: corporations, Stocks
If you run your business as a C corporation, you may be eligible for a potentially significant tax break for qualified small business (QSB) stock. This opportunity has existed for years, but recent tax law changes have enhanced it. What’s a QSB corporation? QSB corporations are a special type of C corporation. At the entity level, QSB corporations are generally treated as regular C corporations for legal and federal income tax purposes. So, most of the standard advantages
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Individual tax calendar: Key deadlines for the remainder of 2026
April 29, 2026
Yes, the April 15 tax deadline is now behind us. But there are also deadlines during the rest of the year that are important to be aware of. To help you not miss any, here’s when some key tax-related forms, payments and other actions are due. Keep in mind that this list isn’t all-inclusive. There may be additional deadlines that apply to you. Please review the calendar and let us know if you have any questions about the deadlines or would like assistance in meeting them. June 15 File
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Material participation: Why it matters for LLP and LLC owners
April 28, 2026
Categories: LLC, LLP, tax deduction
The passive activity loss (PAL) rules may limit your ability to deduct losses from a business structured as a limited liability partnership (LLP) or limited liability company (LLC). Depending on how your ownership interest is treated under these rules, you may have more or less flexibility to claim losses in the current year. Here’s a closer look. The basics Under the PAL rules, you generally can use passive activity losses only to offset income from other passive activities. (Keep in
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Your post-tax-filing checklist
April 28, 2026
Categories: Amendment, Records, Refunds, Tax Documents
After you’ve filed your 2025 tax return, what’s next? It’s easy to move on to other things, but taking a little time to address some tax-related items now can help you stay organized and avoid issues later. Here are a few to-dos. Check your refund status If you’re getting a tax refund and haven’t received it yet, the IRS offers a couple of ways to check the status. Begin by visiting irs.gov and going to “Where’s my refund?” If you’ve already
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ACA penalties may still apply — and they’re increasing for 2026
April 28, 2026
Many small businesses don’t have enough employees to worry about the play-or-pay provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). However, as your business grows, these rules can apply sooner than expected. This issue also may not be on your radar because there’s a common misconception that the repeal of ACA penalties under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act applied to both individuals and businesses. While the individual mandate penalty was eliminated beginning in 2019, the employer shared responsibility


