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Top 10 Blogs in 2024

If you missed any of the Tax School blogs this year, we are bringing back the top 10 blogs from 2024, ranked by total views! We aim to share timely, relevant, and practical information to support your tax practice.

Understanding End-of-Year Gifts and Charitable Giving

The end of the year is filled with joy, generosity, and tax planning. As we approach year-end, it’s important to be aware of charitable giving rules and regulations to properly…

IRS Clarifies Form 1099-K Filing Requirements Starting in 2024

Last week, the IRS issued News Release 2024-299, providing certain relief for 2024 Form 1099-K reporting. As part of the release, the IRS reiterated that taxpayers must be issued a…

A Tax Preparer’s Thanksgiving Survival Guide

Here at Tax School, we want to take this opportunity to say, “Thank you” to all of you who have attended our Fall Tax School, seminars, and webinars, completed a…

Self-employed Ministers and Taxes: Income, Deductions, Exemptions

Determining whether a minister is deemed self-employed or an employee is essential because this governs how the minister is taxed. In common law, a worker is classified as either self-employed…

New 2025 Tax Rates and Thresholds

With the 2024 tax filing season around the corner, practitioners should also keep in mind 2025 tax numbers and rates that will impact their clients for the coming year. The…