The IRS issued final regulations on September 15 addressing the new Roth IRA catch-up contribution rule enacted as part of the SECURE 2.0 Act in December 2022. These final regulations generally follow the proposed regulations issued in January 2025, with some changes made in response to comments the IRS received. The new rule generally requires
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It’s back to school season, and with that comes potential out-of-pockets costs for educators. The Educator Expense Deduction lets eligible teachers and administrators deduct certain expenses from their taxes. Eligible educators To qualify, you must be a kindergarten through grade 12 teacher, instructor, counselor, principal or aide and work at least 900 hours a school
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Last month we took a look at all of the changes introduced by the passage of Public Law 119-21 (commonly known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act). There were a lot of details in our summary, and some of them were easy to overlook. So this month we’re going to shine a spotlight on
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You have probably heard of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” which recently passed Congress and was signed by the President. This law has far-reaching effects in taxation for individuals, businesses, and beyond. This month we’re taking a close look at the key changes, so that you can see how you might be affected by
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You have probably heard of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” which recently passed Congress and was signed by the President. This law has far-reaching effects in taxation for individuals, businesses, and beyond. This month we’re taking a close look at the key changes, so that you can see how you might be affected by
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You have probably heard of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” which recently passed Congress and was signed by the President. This law has far-reaching effects in taxation for individuals, businesses, and beyond. This month we’re taking a close look at the key changes, so that you can see how you might be affected by
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You might not realize it, but your summer fun could impact your taxes. Here are a few summertime activities and tips on how you should consider them for tax season. Marriage Wedding season is upon us, and newlyweds can make their tax filing easier by taking two simple steps now: First, report any name change
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If you live and work abroad, you have until Monday, June 16, 2025, to file your 2024 federal income tax return and pay any tax due. This deadline applies to both U.S. citizens and resident aliens abroad, including those with dual citizenship. In general, on the regular due date of their return, a U.S. citizen
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So far in 2025, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has issued 12 major disaster declarations in nine states impacted by winter storms, flooding, tornadoes, wildfires, landslides and mudslides. With tax season over and peak periods for disasters approaching, now is a good time to think about protecting important tax and financial information as part
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If you missed the April 15 filing deadline, you should submit your tax return as soon as possible. And if you missed the deadline to file but owe taxes, you should file your tax return as quickly as possible in order to avoid penalties and interest. Requesting an extension allows for additional time to file
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