When the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) was passed in December of 2017, one of the provisions was to generally disallow a deduction for business expenses relating to entertainment, amusement, or recreation.  The TCJA…

As a small business owner, the words “trade war” and “tariff” can be unsettling. When cost uncertainty is on the horizon, you will want to be prepared as much as possible. Here are some ideas…

As students head back to school, there are some changes to education deductions that could save or cost you more in taxes and even raise college tuition costs. Here is what you need to know…

With unemployment at historically low rates, retaining employees is harder than ever. Here are some tips to help your business maintain a thriving workforce: Invest in current employees. One of the key opportunities for business…

Under recent tax legislation, you can no longer claim personal exemptions, including ones for your children and other relatives (now through 2025). That means if you’ve been claiming an exemption for an elderly parent you…

Let’s say that you learn a local business owner is ready to retire. The prospect of acquiring his or her company seems intriguing and feasible. But is it a good investment? And how much should…

Your credit score is one of the most important aspects of your financial health. It is used by potential lenders, landlords and even employers to analyze your financial situation in one way or another. Here…

Although recent tax legislation has eliminated or scaled back many prized deductions for 2018 through 2025, it didn’t touch the deduction for student loan interest. So the usual questions remain: Who can claim the deduction…