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RMD…QCD…M.O.U.S.E.

RMD…QCD…M.O.U.S.E.

RMD… QCD… M.O.U.S.E. Remember that tune?  I want to take this week’s offering to make a M.O.U.S.E. out of each of you! M.O.U.S.E., you say. Why M.O.U.S.E.? In my twisted…
The WOTC Benefits Employers and the Unemployed

The WOTC Benefits Employers and the Unemployed

The WOTC Benefits Employers and the Unemployed When traveling from our beautiful campus here in Urbana Illinois to my local abode, I’ve come to notice people camped out along Interstate…
Excluded Debt Forgiveness Bites Back Earlier than Expected

Excluded Debt Forgiveness Bites Back Earlier than Expected

Excluded Debt Forgiveness Bites Back Earlier than Expected Now that the tax extension deadline is behind us, we can focus on sharpening the saw, figuratively speaking. It’s not often that…
Social Security 2022 Fact Sheet

Social Security 2022 Fact Sheet

Social Security 2022 Fact Sheet On October 13, The Social Security Administration released its 2022 fact sheet. Let’s look at some of the important provisions to consider when planning with…
Student Loan Interest and Taxes

Student Loan Interest and Taxes

Student Loan Interest and Taxes The federal government recognizes the financial burden that higher education and related student loans can place on borrowers. To address this, the IRS offers certain…
Last Warning… Extension Deadline is Friday

Last Warning… Extension Deadline is Friday

Last Warning… Extension Deadline is Friday Over the past several weeks I’ve been providing last minute planning ideas for your 2020 returns on extension.  Today I will concentrate on the…