tax

Do You Have an Excess Business Loss?

If an individual taxpayer has substantial business losses, unfavorable federal income tax rules can potentially come into play. Here’s what you need to know as you assess your 2024 tax…

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Firearm Safety Credit: How Firearm Safety Can Help Offset Your Virginia Income Tax Liability

With the passing of Virginia House Bill 2387, Virginia individual filers are now able to claim up to a $300 annual tax credit ($600 if married-filing-jointly and each spouse submits…

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Questions About Taxes and Tips? Here Are Some Answers for Employers

Businesses in certain industries employ service workers who receive tips as a large part of their compensation. These businesses include restaurants, hotels, and salons. Compliance with federal and state tax…

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Many Business Tax Limits Have Increased in 2025

A variety of tax-related limits that affect businesses are indexed annually based on inflation. Many have increased for 2025, but with inflation cooling, the increases aren’t as great as they…

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Businesses: The Form W-2 and 1099-NEC Deadline Is Coming up Fast

With the 2025 tax filing season underway, be aware that the deadline is coming up fast for businesses to submit certain information returns to the federal government and furnish them…

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Tax Tips: January/February 2025

Underpay your 2023 taxes? Consider filing an amended tax return Should you file an amended income tax return for 2023? Each situation should be decided on its own merits. But…

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Family Matters: Special Estate Planning Is Necessary if You’re a Non-U.S. Citizen

U.S. citizens are subject to federal gift and estate taxes on transfers of their assets during life (via gift tax) or at death (via estate tax). However, they enjoy certain…

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Handle Your IRA Rollovers With Care

There are many good reasons for rolling over funds from one IRA to another — or from a 401(k) plan or other employer retirement plan to an IRA. Perhaps you…

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Small Business Strategy: A Heavy Vehicle Plus a Home Office Equals Tax Savings

New and used “heavy” SUVs, pickups, and vans placed in service in 2025 are potentially eligible for big first-year depreciation write-offs. One requirement is you must use the vehicle more…

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Managing the Business Interest Deduction Limitation

At one time, businesses were able to claim a tax deduction for most business-related interest expenses. But that changed with the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA).…

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