Tips To Avoid Fraud and Scams After a Disaster

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Criminals and fraudsters often see disasters as an opportunity to take advantage of victims when they are the most vulnerable, as well as the generous taxpayers who want to help with relief efforts. Generally, these disaster scams start with unsolicited contact - t... Read More

Shared Custody and Advance Child Tax Credit Payments

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Parents who share custody of their children may be confused about how the advance child tax credit payments are distributed. As such, the first step is to remember that these are advance payments of a tax credit that taxpayers expect to claim on their 2021 tax retu... Read More

IRS Charges Fee for Estate Closing Letters

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Starting October 28, a new $67 user fee will apply to any estate that requests an estate tax closing letter for its federal estate tax return. This closing letter is formally referred to as IRS Letter 627. Background By law, federal agencies are required to c... Read More

Tax Benefits of Health Savings Accounts

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]While similar to FSAs (Flexible Savings Plans) in that both allow pretax contributions, Health Savings Accounts or HSAs offer taxpayers several additional tax benefits. Let's take a look:[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]What ... Read More