Under tax reform, you can no longer claim the dependent exemption beginning with tax year 2018, but you still need to know who qualifies as your dependent for other tax benefits like the new Other Dependent Credit worth up to...
If you plan to donate to a charity before year-end, you may be wondering how your donation affects your charitable contribution deduction. Here’s the scoop! Don’t be fooled by scammers — especially in the wake of all of the charitable...
Under tax reform, you can no longer claim the dependent exemption — which was $4,050 for tax year 2017 — but you still need to know who qualifies as your dependent for other tax benefits like the Child Tax Credit...
No matter your career, coronavirus has changed all our working routines in one way or another. Whether it means wearing a mask to work every day or staying home and working from your kitchen table, work life definitely feels and...
If you’ve ever prepared your taxes, you may have been intrigued by this term – Head of Household. Head of Household isn’t just a fancy title, in the tax world it’s a specific filing status that can save you money...
This interactive calculator has been updated for your 2019 taxes (The ones you file in 2020). On December 22, 2017 the biggest piece of tax legislation in about three decades was passed. One of the biggest changes to the law...
It’s amazing how fast this year is going and how we’re now in March! Next month is the big tax deadline – how are you doing? If you haven’t submitted (or started yet!), that’s okay, there’s still time to knock...
If you are grieving a spouse, we are so deeply sorry for your loss. During such an emotionally difficult time, tax and financial implications are likely the last things on your mind (and understandably so). In an effort to reduce...
Last year, we hired a contractor to help us tackle a big home renovation project. Since I’m self-employed and my husband works from home a few days a week, having a dedicated space for us to work became a necessity....
Even though it took a few years of careful research and some thoughtful house hunting (so grateful for our real estate agent!), we’re really happy with the home we’re in now. Being homeowners of a slightly older house has definitely come...
Under tax reform, you can no longer claim the dependent exemption beginning with tax year 2018, but you still need to know who qualifies as your dependent for other tax benefits like the new Other Dependent Credit worth up to... 
