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I Bought a Home Last Year. Do I Get a Tax Deduction?

February 10, 2019 February 11, 2019 / Jim Wang

The answer to that question is yes – but it may be limited based on your situation. Due to the tax reform law passed in December 2017, you can still take tax deductions for certain expenses related to home ownership....

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Daylight Savings Time is Ending: Save Money with These Energy Tax Tips

November 3, 2018 January 4, 2019 / Jim Wang

As the days draw shorter and Daylight Savings Time comes to an end, we’re reminded that the end of the year is almost here. As the temperature drops, you’ve probably already turned on the heat for the first time this fall...

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How Going Green Saves You Green on Your Taxes

May 1, 2018 May 2, 2018 / Philip Taylor

We all know that turning off the lights when you leave a room can add up to big savings on your electric bill. Keeping a moderate finger on the thermostat during the summer and winter months can make a large...

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Life Events Series: How Will Buying My First House Help My Taxes?

March 26, 2018

The article below is accurate for your 2017 taxes, the one that you file this year by the April 2018 deadline. Tax information below will change next year for your 2018 taxes, but won’t impact you this year. Learn more...

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What is Mello-Roos? And Can I Deduct It?

December 29, 2017 January 26, 2018 / Jim Wang

The article below is up to date based on the latest tax laws. It is accurate for your 2017 taxes, which you will file by the April 2018 deadline. Learn more about tax reform here. Most taxpayers know that property taxes...

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Fall Energy Efficient Improvements to Save Money at Tax-Time

September 22, 2017 November 30, 2017

Fall is here and if you’re remembering your heating bills from last winter, you probably are already thinking about what you can do to cut that bill as the temperature drops. Today, we will take a look at tax deductions...

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Celebrate Fall with 2 Big Ways to Save in the Cooler Months

September 20, 2017 / Philip Taylor

What better way to celebrate Fall than by saving some money? (Well, maybe jumping in a pile of leaves is just as great.) Now with the temperature beginning to drop, it’s time to start looking around the house for ways...

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Can My Boat or RV be Claimed as a Primary Residence on My Taxes?

July 28, 2017 September 8, 2017 / Jim Wang

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Recently, there have been a plethora of stories about folks looking for a simpler life. For some, that simpler life is a tiny house where the upkeep and costs are low, and you strip your residence down to the bare...

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Can You Write off Solar Panels?

June 6, 2017 / Ginita Wall, CPA, CFP®

Hot enough for you? As summer starts to heat up, most of us begin to think of ways to keep cool. And you might be wondering about ways to get tax credits and deductions for the cost of doing so....

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Weather the Storm with These Winter Tax Tips

December 21, 2016 / Jim Wang

With the winter weather comes colder temperatures and higher heating bills. While thinking about your utility bill won’t bring a smile to your face, you can take advantage of some generous tax credits offered by the IRS to soften the...

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