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Want to Save for Education? Make 2016 ESA Contributions by December 31

There are many ways to save for your child’s or grandchild’s education. But one has annual contribution limits, and if you don’t make a 2016 contribution by December

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Take Stock of Your Inventory Accounting Method’s Impact on Your Tax Bill

If your business involves the production, purchase or sale of merchandise, your inventory accounting method can have a significant impact on your tax liability. In some cases, using

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Ensure Your Year-End Donations Will Be Deductible on Your 2016 Return

Donations to qualified charities are generally fully deductible, and they may be the easiest deductible expense to time to your tax advantage. After all, you control exactly when

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Why Making Annual Exclusion Gifts Before Year End Can Still Be a Good Idea

A tried-and-true estate planning strategy is to make tax-free gifts to loved ones while you’re still alive, because it reduces potential estate tax at death. There are several

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Workers Age 50 and Up: Boost Retirement Savings Before Year End with Catch-up Contributions

Whether you didn’t save as much for retirement as you would have wished earlier in your career or you’d like to make the most of tax-advantaged savings opportunities,

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Can You Pay Bonuses in 2017 But Deduct Them This Year?

You may be aware of the rule that allows businesses to deduct bonuses employees have earned during a tax year if the bonuses are paid within 2½ months

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There’s Still Time to Benefit on Your 2016 Tax Bill by Buying Business Assets

In order to take advantage of two important depreciation tax breaks for business assets, you must place the assets in service by the end of the tax year.

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Year-End Tax Strategies for Accrual-Basis Taxpayers

The last month of the year offers accrual-basis taxpayers an opportunity to make some timely moves that might enable them to save money on their 2016 tax bill.

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Accelerating Your Property Tax Deduction To Reduce Your 2016 Tax Bill

Smart timing of deductible expenses can reduce your tax liability, but poor timing can unnecessarily increase it. When you don’t expect to be subject to the alternative minimum

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A Quick Look At The President-Elect’s Tax Plan For Individuals

In our last post we discussed how Donald Trump’s proposed tax plan could possibly affect businesses. In this post we’ll discuss how his plan could affect individuals. President-elect

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A Quick Look At The President-Elect’s Tax Plan For Businesses

Donald Trump’s election as President of the United States could result in major changes to the tax law in 2017. Proposed changes spelled out in Trump’s tax reform

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There’s Still Time to Set Up a Retirement Plan for 2016

Saving for retirement can be tough if you’re putting most of your time and money into operating a small business. However, many retirement plans aren’t difficult to set

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