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

July 28, 2017July 28, 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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How Going Green Saves You Green on Your Taxes

April 7, 2017April 8, 2017 / 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. And keeping a moderate finger on the thermostat during the summer and winter months can make a...

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Weather the Storm with These Winter Tax Tips

December 21, 2016December 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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Daylight Savings Time is Ending: Save Money with These Energy Tax Tips

November 4, 2016November 4, 2016 / 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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Moving Up? How this Real Estate Transaction Impacts Your Taxes

October 19, 2016October 19, 2016 / Ginita Wall, CPA, CFP®

Are you shopping for a new home? How exciting! You and your realtor have probably been racing to get your offers in since in most locales it is a “seller’s market” with so many buyers to compete with for the...

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

October 12, 2016October 12, 2016 / Philip Taylor

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

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

October 7, 2016October 7, 2016 / Michael Rubin

A great milestone of your financial life is the purchase of your first home. While less exciting, the tax implications of that achievement are no less critical. After all, home ownership creates several new opportunities for you to save on...

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Five Rules to Deduct Your Home Office

August 8, 2016August 8, 2016 / Elle Martinez

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Starting and running your business from home can bring tremendous benefits besides the pay. Without a long commute, you can have more time for family and since you probably have lower expenses (no rent and utilities for an off-site office space), you...

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The Tax Benefits of Home Equity Lines of Credit (HELOC)

July 26, 2016 / Jim Wang

The tax benefits of home equity lines of credit, or HELOCs, are very similar to that of first mortgages. Yet there are differences in regard to the use of the proceeds that come from a HELOC. It’s important to know...

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