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Rethinking Tax Strategy

Tax rules change fast these days. What once worked may no longer. “Set it and forget it” doesn’t cut it anymore.

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Beware of Ghost Preparers

I’ve seen my fair share of tax returns prepared by so-called “ghost preparers”. More about them here.

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Expanded 1099-K Reporting

Starting this year, ecommerce platforms are required to submit Form 1099-K for business sellers paid more than $600 during the year.

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Electric Vehicle Tax Credits

Looking to buy an electric car soon? Be alert to upcoming changes in related federal income tax credits that may impact your decision.

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Do you use a fax machine? I do. The IRS insists.

It’s no secret that I’m not the IRS’ biggest fan, but I DO support increased funding as per the Inflation Reduction Act. Why? Here’s an example of a recent IRS interaction that I had on behalf of a client:

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More IRS agents?

There are a few tax items in the Inflation Reduction Act making its way through Congress right now. The one that I’m getting asked about is increased IRS enforcement and should taxpayers be concerned.

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Tax Loss Harvesting - When it doesn’t work

Tax loss harvesting = selling stocks or other securities at a tax loss with the intention to later use these losses to offset taxable gains. This strategy often includes repurchasing somewhat similar ‘replacement’ securities at a lower price. To the extent that capital losses exceed capital gains, the result can be deducted up to $3,000 per year with the remainder then carried forward into the next year.

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