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Thinking of giving to a campaign on GoFundMe or other crowdfunding platform? Before you do, think twice. While there are people and causes you might want to help, it’s important to ask two primary questions:…
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Thinking of giving to a campaign on GoFundMe or other crowdfunding platform? Before you do, think twice. While there are people and causes you might want to help, it’s important to ask two primary questions:…
Read More...We urge you to be cautious with your private information, especially during tax season when there is typically an increase in spam calls and emails. Here are three scams to be alert for: 1. Phone…
Read More...How much will the holidays cost you? This year, the average shopper spent $313.29 in just the five days from Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday. If the high costs of the holidays are already beginning to…
Read More...New tax legislation provides numerous tax benefits for individuals for 2018 through 2025. But not all the changes are likely to align with your go-to tax strategy from previous years. Let’s Talk Tax Reform…
Read More...Most of the time, year-end tax planning is based on tried-and-true principles. For instance, people often end up accelerating deductions into the current year to offset their tax liabilities, while deferring income to the next…
Read More...As a result of the latest sweeping tax reform, there are about 8,700 designated Opportunity Zones throughout the United States. Navigate the below map to find eligible municipalities and speak with your CPA about the…
Read More...Pennsylvania residents: Looking for a tax planning opportunity? There is an alternative method for paying Pennsylvania state income tax which allows taxpayers to convert Pennsylvania income taxes into charitable contributions which benefit Pennsylvania Nonprofit Scholarship…
Read More...Tax reform means you have to rethink and retool your tax return. One possibly tax savings opportunity could be holding your 2018 charitable contributions and medical bills until 2019. The passage last year of the…
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