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July 25, 2025   |   2025 Taxes, Energy Star, Form 1040, Legislative Update, Standard Deduction...
What’s in the Big Beautiful Bill?

  So Glad you asked. Lowered tax rates. No tax rates on tips and overtime if properly reported (and the matching deduction is taken). The 47 page tax summary has been pared down to three pages for “inquiring minds.” Spoiler alert! Energy tax credits (Home and Vehicle) are getting the AX-expire December 31, 2025. If … What’s in the Big Beautiful Bill?

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December 13, 2024   |   2024, 2025 Taxes, Form 1040, Itemized Deductions (Schedule A), Medical Expense...
2024 Simplified Methods to Save on Federal and Ohio Taxes

Federal Tax Savings: It’s pay to play now. Spend or set aside money for tax savings: Increase 401K/IRA contributions. Additional contribution allowed if over age 50. Increase Health Savings account contributions. No employer option? Set up your own fee free account at bank or brokerage. Contributions are tax deductible. Have almost enough to itemize? Prepay … 2024 Simplified Methods to Save on Federal and Ohio Taxes

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January 13, 2024   |   2023 tax year, Capital Gains, Form 1040, IRS, Mileage...
2023/2024 Facts and Figures

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From the  2023 Annual Tax Newsletter. . . . FACTS & FIGURES,  Tax Year                                                        2023             2024 Social Security COLA                     … 2023/2024 Facts and Figures

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November 9, 2021   |   2021 Tax Season, IRS, Standard Deduction, Taxes...
MUSICAL CHAIRS & 2021 TAX RATES

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    Congress is still hammering out provisions of the Build Back Better plan. Some provisions have been modified and other provisions have been removed. The bank reporting of deposits of $600 or more have been changed to $10,000 or more (contacting Congress DOES change things?!).  So looking to those things that are already determined … MUSICAL CHAIRS & 2021 TAX RATES

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July 19, 2019   |   Form 1040, IRS, Itemized Deductions (Schedule A), Legislation, Medical Expense...
IRS Loves Seniors—Form 1040SR

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Are you over age 65? Congress and the IRS are thinking of you . . . They’re developing a new Tax Form just for you for 2019 Tax year.  It’s called Form 1040SR.  It is styled much like the discontinued Form 1040EZ. The differences:  It’s 2 pages It’s for Seniors age 65 and older No … IRS Loves Seniors—Form 1040SR

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June 27, 2019   |   2020 Tax Year, 2021 Tax Season, 2022 tax year, Collection, Form 1040...
I Didn’t File My Taxes . . .What Now?

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Yes, it’s after April 15th. However, “forgetting” to file isn’t fatal if it’s addressed quickly. This article is limited to individual Federal Tax filing requirements. State and cities may have additional tax filing requirements. Question 1: Is filing Federal Tax Return required? Not required  for self employed taxpayers with income under $400.00 OR For taxpayers … I Didn’t File My Taxes . . .What Now?

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