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Placed in Service: Ready, Set, Deduct, or Depreciate

Why wait to deduct your depreciation over time? You can speed up your deductions with new increased depreciation rules making it possible to get your benefits up front. Here are four ways to deduct your business assets faster and save more tax now.

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Freelancer Deductions: What You Might Be Missing and What You Need to Remember

Even savvy freelancers often miss deductions that could significantly reduce tax liability. The IRS offers legitimate ways for freelancers to deduct business-related costs, but it’s not always obvious which expenses qualify and which ones cross the line into nondeductible territory. This confusion is made worse when we see some of the terrible advice from so-called “experts” on social media. In this article, we’ll explore the most commonly missed deductions for freelancers, highlight real-world examples, and review what tax professionals need to keep in mind when advising these clients.

How to Help Your Clients Maximize College Financial Aid

College tuition continues to climb, and for many families, financial aid can make or break their ability to afford their child’s higher education dreams. What most don’t realize is that their tax return — filed long before students even begin applying for college — plays a major role in determining how much financial aid they’ll receive. This is where you come in. Tax professionals and financial planners are uniquely positioned to help clients qualify for more college financial aid. But only if you know what to look for.

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2025 Summer Education Series Event Calendar

We are thrilled to bring you the 2025 Summer Education Series, sponsored by Vistia! All summer long we will be bringing our loyal subscribers monthly webinars featuring some of the brightest minds in tax. Each webinar will feature our usual blend of high-quality education and entertainment and include continuing education

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Editor’s Pick: BOI Reporting: A Game of Legal Ping-Pong

For tax professionals trying to guide their clients on Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting, the last few months have felt like watching a never-ending game of legal ping-pong. Deadlines have been set, overturned, reinstated, delayed, and challenged in court—leaving many businesses (and their advisors) unsure of when, or if, they

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CTA on Pause! What Tax Pros Need to Know About the Nationwide Injunction and BOI Reporting

On December 3, 2024, a U.S. District Court judge issued a nationwide preliminary injunction prohibiting FinCEN from enforcing the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) and its associated Reporting Rule. This injunction halts the January 1, 2025, deadline for Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting, leaving many tax professionals and business entities questioning

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Tax Scams: What You Need to Know About “Sovereign Tribal Tax Credits”

Tax scams come in many shapes and sizes. Some schemes aim to steal money or identities, while others present as legitimate-looking investment opportunities with promises of reducing tax bills. These offers often come from law firms, investment groups, financial advisors, and even sophisticated organizations. They tempt taxpayers with strategies like

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Inventory Expensing and The Cash Method: Changes from the TCJA

Join Lucien P. Gauthier as we discuss these two changes made by the TCJA in depth.​

Taking the Mystery Out of Revised Energy Credits for Individuals

Learn valuable tips to help your clients claim the new residential energy and electric vehicle credits.

Tax Season 911

Your preparedness plan to create tax savings and survive the busiest of times without falling into old habits!

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Featured Authors

Amber Gray-Fenner is an Enrolled Agent and tax practitioner specializing in tax returns, planning, and representation for individuals and small businesses. She owns Tax Therapy, LLC in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Matt Metras, EA, owns MDM Financial Services in NY, specializing in bookkeeping and taxation for cryptocurrency clients. He’s an educator on cryptocurrency taxation and actively engages in community advocacy.

Jeff Stimpson, has been a tax and finance writer for 25 years. Hee contributes to publications like Accounting Today and Financial Advisor. His other credits include sales tax, technology, and practice management, residing in New York.

Annette Nellen is a professor and tax program director at San José State University, with extensive involvement in tax organizations and a focus on tax policy, cryptocurrency, and education.

Peter J Reilly graduated from the College of the Holy Cross, worked in CPA firms like Joseph B Cohan and Associates and CCR LLP, and now runs a tax practice while writing for Forbes.com.

Thomas Gorczynski, EA USTCP CTP, is a tax expert known for speaking and educating on federal tax law. He’s editor-in-chief of EA Journal, co-author of the PassKey Learning Systems EA Review Series, and runs a tax practice in Phoenix, Arizona.

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