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The Complete Guide to the Standard Deduction

[video width="1280" height="720" mp4="https://www.irs.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Federal_Standard_Deduction_Explained.mp4"][/video] Unlike itemizing deductions, which lets you pick and choose which expenses get deducted from your taxable income, the standard deduction is…

Top Options for E-Filing Your Tax Return

Roughly one in three Americans files their own taxes online, rather than using a professional tax preparer. If you're going to file electronically, there are…

Top 10 Tax Tips If You Sold Your Home in 2023

Have you heard of this? You might not have to pay taxes on the gain if you sell your home and make a profit. Yes,…

Where To Go If You Need Tax Help

Know Your Options for Tax Preparation Assistance Are you looking for an expert to help you with your income tax return? When it comes to…

Tax Tips for Independent Contractors

Information for Self-Employed Persons   For Federal income tax purposes, it is important to know whether you are an employee or an independent contractor. Employee…

7 Facts About Miscellaneous Deductions

Tips for Claiming Miscellaneous Deductions on Your Income Tax Return   Itemizing your deductions (as opposed to claiming the standard deduction) means that you may…

Tax Tips for the Affordable Care Act (ACA)

Learn How the New Health Care Law Impacts Your Taxes   Beginning in 2014, the Individual Shared Responsibility provision of the Affordable Care Act takes…

How to Get a Tax Extension

[video width="1280" height="720" mp4="https://www.irs.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Tax_Extension_Guide_2023.mp4"][/video] Spring has arrived and April 15 will be here before we know it, but many of us won’t be ready to…