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Can I Still Deduct My Tax Preparation Fees?

Deductions & credits

People often ask, "Can I still deduct my tax preparation fees?" And the answer is no, not for a few more years. From 2018 to 2025, that is…

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Do You Need Receipts to Take A Tax Deduction?

Bookkeeping & payroll

Taking a tax deduction. Do I have to have the receipts? It's often what's asked in my office when people come in because for busy people receipts busy…

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Are Legal Fee’s A Tax Deduction?

Deductions & credits

Are legal fees a tax deduction? Many times people come in and they've had to pay legal fees to get a will/ trust, maybe had to settle some…

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Is There Still A Homebuyer’s Credit?

Deductions & credits

Is there a homebuyer's credit? No longer. In 2007 there was one and we had to pay back $500 every year. In 2008 they gave another one that…

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Starting A Company & Tax Advantages

Deductions & credits

Many times people start out companies. Most of the time it starts towards the end of the year, maybe you don't have a lot of sales or maybe…

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Home Office Standard Deduction

Deductions & credits

Home office. For many years, we've been taking home office for small businesses as a deduction. But about five years ago or so they came up with a…

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Charitable Contributions

Deductions & credits

Charitable contributions. You know, there are more ways to give to charity than just cash. Many people will give clothing, household furniture, and cars. Cars are a bit…

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