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Estimated Tax Payments

Three Strategies for Handling Estimated Tax Payments

In today's economy, many individuals are self-employed. Others generate income from interest, rent or dividends. If these circumstances sound familiar, ...
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Health Reimbursement

Understanding the Differences Between Health Care Accounts

Health care costs continue to be in the news and on everyone's mind. As a result, tax-friendly ways to pay ...
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Tax and Business

Tax and Business Alert September 2017

Our September Tax and Business Alert newsletter is now available. Headlines of this edition include: Tips for Deducting Losses from ...
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Minnesota Tax

Minnesota Omnibus Tax Bill: What You Need to Know

Governor Mark Dayton signed the omnibus tax bill on May 30, 2017. There were many additions and changes that will ...
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Disaster Planning

5 Keys to Disaster Planning for Individuals

Disaster planning is usually associated with businesses. But individuals need to prepare for worst-case scenarios, as well. Unfortunately, the topic ...
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SECURE Act

Public Disclosure Requirements of Tax Exempt Organizations

As part of receiving the benefits of tax exempt status, nonprofit organizations must comply with Public Disclosure requirements. If approached, ...
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stock investing

Shifting Capital Gains to Your Children

If you're an investor looking to save tax dollars, your kids might be able to help you out. Giving appreciated ...
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IRS

IRS Permits High-Earner Roth IRA Rollover Opportunity

Are you a highly compensated employee (HCE) approaching retirement? If so, and you have a 401(k), you should consider a ...
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Tax and Business

August 2017-Tax and Business Alert

Our mid-month Tax and Business Alert newsletter is now available. Topics in this edition include the following: IRS Permits High-Earner ...
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irs building

IRS Issues Urgent Warning to Beware IRS/FBI-Themed Ransomware Scam

The Internal Revenue Service today warned people to avoid a new phishing scheme that impersonates the IRS and the FBI ...
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