by ABIP | Mar 2, 2025 | Individuals, Newsletter, Taxes
If you’re preparing to file your 2024 federal income tax return and your tax bill is higher than you’d expected or your tax refund is smaller than you’d hoped, there might still be an opportunity to change it. If you qualify, you can make a deductible contribution to...
by Lori Bowden | Feb 3, 2025 | Business, Individuals, Newsletter, Taxes
Working from home isn’t new, especially for self-employed people. But during the height of the pandemic, millions of jobs were moved from employers’ premises to employees’ private homes. Many continue working from home and wonder if they qualify for the home office...
by Lori Bowden | Feb 2, 2025 | Individuals, Newsletter, Taxes
With so many people working remotely, it’s become more common to think about moving to another state, perhaps for better weather, to be closer to family or to reduce living expenses. Retirees also look at out-of-state moves for many of the same reasons. If you’re...
by Lori Bowden | Feb 1, 2025 | Individuals, Newsletter, Taxes
It’s time again to start thinking about getting your tax return prepared. Here are some quick tips you can use to help speed tax processing and avoid hassles. Gather all documents needed to prepare an accurate return, including W-2s, 1099 forms, statements of interest...
by Lori Bowden | Jan 4, 2025 | Individuals, Newsletter, Taxes
The 65-day rule under Internal Revenue Code 663(b) allows trustees of a trust to treat distributions that are made within the first 65 days of the trust’s tax year as if they were paid or credited on the last day of the preceding tax year. For 2025, the 65th day...
by Lori Bowden | Jan 1, 2025 | Individuals, Newsletter, Taxes
Right now, you may be more focused on what you’ll owe (or receive as a refund) when you file your 2024 tax return in April than on tax planning for the new year. However, as you work through your annual tax filing, you should familiarize yourself with amounts that may...