Excess gift giving could cause a tax surprise In an effort to keep taxpayers from transferring wealth from one generation to the next tax-free, there are specific limits to the amount of gifts one may give to any one person each year. Amounts in excess of this limit are subject to filing an annual gift …
Month: May 2026
Leveraging Your Children’s Lower Tax Rate
One of the best places for parents to look for tax savings If you're a parent, your dependent children can be a source of tax savings. There are the well-known provisions in the tax code such as the Dependent Child Care Credit and the Child Tax Credit, but there's also an opportunity to shift some …
No Check! Where’s Your Proof?
What to do about your need for documentation Prior to finalizing the filing of your tax return is a good time to ensure you have proper documentation to substantiate your tax deductions. This is important as many banks start deleting online documentation that is more than a year old. Background The use of paper checks …
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