With the proliferation of cell phones, and the corresponding accessibility of you to your employer, invariably most employees are receiving and making business calls on their cell phones. This could mean a tax deduction in…

The heat is definitely on, but there are plenty of ways to chill out, both personally and to put your 2019 tax bill on ice. As we reach the half-way point of 2019, you should…

When faced with questions on your tax return deductions, it is getting all too common for tax authorities to deny everything and then make you prove that your deductions are valid. Do not let this…

The short answer is “very complicated.”  In an effort to depict the various processes and decisions that a taxpayer may face while filing and paying taxes, the IRS Taxpayer Advocate Service published a roadmap that resembles…

Lending to friends and relatives is a tricky business, and not only because of the stress it can place on your relationships. There are tax issues involved as well. If you have to lend money…

Summer is usually the time for relaxing, but it can also be a time for tax savings, especially if you’re still reeling from an unexpectedly large tax bill in April. Here are five timely tax…

Your kids are getting older. Before you know it they’ll be dating, driving and entering college (if they aren’t already!). Tax breaks drop dramatically as your children grow up, but you may be able to…

If you have not already done so, now is the time to review your tax situation and make an estimated quarterly tax payment using Form 1040-ES. The second quarter due date is now here. Due…