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Deductions
Tax-Saving Tips

Turn Your Vacation—Even a Luxurious One—into Tax-Deductible Business Travel  Here’s an idea: how about transforming your next vacation into business travel? With careful planning, your

tax saving tips
IRAs
Tax-Saving Tips

IRAs for Young Adults  As we navigate the complexities of financial planning, one opportunity stands out for young adults: individual retirement accounts (IRAs). With the

Taxes
What Does Kamala Harris’s Tax Plan Look Like?

Vice President and presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris has a history of supporting more substantial tax increases on businesses and individuals compared to President

IRS tax planning
Turn the Tables for Family Tax Credit

Providing financial support to aging parents or in-laws while managing child care needs can be taxing. Learn how converting support payments to child care payments can qualify you for a dependent care credit, easing your tax burden and benefiting your family in our latest blog post.

Professional Tax Help
Beware of Offer in Compromise Mills: Protect Yourself from Tax Scams

Each year, the IRS releases a list of the most prevalent tax scams, known as the “Dirty Dozen,” to help taxpayers avoid fraudulent schemes that can lead to financial and legal troubles. One significant scam is the rise of Offer in Compromise (OIC) Mills, where unscrupulous entities falsely promise to negotiate with the IRS to reduce tax debts, often charging hefty upfront fees for ineffective or non-existent services.

US Supreme Court
A Guilty Plea Deal Does Not Relieve a Tax Liability

Salvatore Groppo’s guilty plea for involvement in an unlawful sports gambling operation did not shield him from substantial IRS tax liabilities. Despite fulfilling his probation terms, Groppo faced over $100,000 in excise tax and penalties, which he unsuccessfully tried to settle. His appeal to expunge his felony conviction, aimed at negating the IRS’s tax assessment, was denied by the 9th Circuit Court. The court emphasized that the plea deal did not bind other authorities, reaffirming that tax liabilities remain despite a plea agreement.