Jul 23, 2026 | Estate Planning, Personal Financial Planning, Tax News
Trusts are legal tools that help protect and distribute assets, often within estate plans. Different structures and income types determine how taxes apply compared with standard investment accounts. Revocable trusts follow simple tax rules. While the grantor, or...
Jul 16, 2026 | Personal Financial Planning, Tax News
If you’re dealing with the IRS, you don’t necessarily have to do it alone. The agency permits you to authorize another person to act on your behalf in certain tax matters. There are a few different types of third-party authorizations — each with its own...
Jun 16, 2026 | Personal Financial Planning, Tax News
Even though the tax filing deadline for tax year 2025 is in the rearview mirror, it’s not too early to start planning for next filing season. Planning now can help taxpayers avoid surprises next year. One action that can be taken is checking for proper tax...
Jun 2, 2026 | Personal Financial Planning, Tax News
IRS Extends Time for ERC Claim Reviews The Internal Revenue Service announced a new, streamlined process for taxpayers. This process extends the time to review Employee Retention Credit (ERC) claim disputes. It helps taxpayers avoid refund litigation. Understanding...
May 21, 2026 | Business Planning, Personal Financial Planning
Phishing remains a major threat. In the second half of 2024, email-based phishing attacks surged by 202%. Alarmingly, most of these attacks used link-based tactics, and 80% of the malicious links were categorized as zero‑day threats, meaning they exploited computer...
May 19, 2026 | Personal Financial Planning, Tax News
Originally created to protect the residents in Augusta, Georgia, who rented out their homes to attendees of the annual Masters Tournament, the Augusta Rule dates back to the 1970s. At that time, residents were interested in avoiding tax complications while renting...
