April 21, 2026 Beginning in 2026, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act increases the employer childcare credit for small businesses to 50 percent of qualified expenses, up to $600,000 per year. Even one-owner businesses can benefit, and the savings are substantial. If you operate as a sole proprietor, you cannot claim the credit for your …
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April 13, 2026 If you donate clothing or household goods to charity, there’s an IRS trap you need to know about. In a recent Tax Court case, a taxpayer lost a $6,760 charitable deduction—not because the donations were improper, but because his documentation failed to meet strict technical requirements. The court didn’t question his generosity. …
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March 31, 2026 Many charitably minded individual retirement account (IRA) owners use qualified charitable distributions (QCDs) to satisfy required minimum distributions (RMDs) while avoiding income tax. One simple mistake, however, can turn an otherwise tax-free QCD into fully taxable income. After age 70 1/2, you may direct up to $111,000 in 2026 from your traditional …
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March 24, 2026 Family relationships and overlapping ownership can quietly sabotage well-intentioned tax planning. Internal Revenue Code Section 267 often causes the damage. This rule does not announce itself with penalties or warnings. Instead, it erases deductions, disallows losses, and delays expenses after the transaction feels complete. Section 267 targets transactions between related parties. The …
March 17, 2026 The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) dramatically expanded the employer childcare credit starting in 2026, turning a modest tax break into a significant planning opportunity for many businesses. The employer childcare credit allows businesses to claim a general business tax credit for qualified childcare expenses paid for employees. Qualifying costs include …
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March 10, 2026 Many married couples form an LLC to own rental property to obtain liability protection. After they create the LLC, they often ask an important tax question: Does the LLC force them to file a partnership return? The answer depends largely on where they live and how they own the property. Federal tax …
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If you receive mileage reimbursements from your employer or your corporation, you may face an unexpected tax result when you sell or trade your vehicle. Many employees assume that mileage reimbursements end the tax story. That assumption often leads taxpayers to miss a valuable deduction-or to get blindsided by a taxable gain. When your employer …
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February 10, 2026 Serious real estate investors rely on the Section 1031 exchange because it allows them to grow wealth faster while legally deferring federal income taxes. When you sell rental property without using a 1031 exchange, capital gains tax and depreciation recapture immediately reduce the cash you can reinvest. A properly structured exchange keeps …
February 4, 2026 OBBBA Revives Your Ability to Kill Capital Gains with QOFs Since 2018, taxpayers have enjoyed significant tax benefits by investing capital gains in Qualified Opportunity Funds (QOFs). QOFs channel money into Qualified Opportunity Zones (QOZs)—government-designated low-income census tracts. Investors have embraced the program, pouring in more than $160 billion. The program was …
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January 27, 2026 Many taxpayers panic when they hear the term “depreciation recapture” and decide to skip depreciation on a home office to avoid future tax. That strategy usually backfires. The tax law creates unexpected consequences when you claim zero depreciation, and those consequences often cost more than the recapture tax you tried to avoid. …
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