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Extension Deadline is October 15

Deadline for Extensions is October 15 …So “Here We Come” Updated September 21, 2020: It’s funny…October 15 seems to come around every year. And we had so much fun with…

Where oh Where to Deduct Mortgage Interest

Where Oh Where to Deduct Mortgage Interest Oh where oh where does my mortgage interest go? Oh where oh where should it be? With standard deductions so high And interest…

Ask the Expert: Using Technology in Tax Practice

Ask the Expert: Using Technology in Tax Practice As you start to plan for a tax season in the time of COVID, opportunities to communicate with remote staff/workforce are important….

Social Security 101

Social Security 101 Your erstwhile blogger is becoming more and more interested in the social security (SS) system as he sees his ‘golden years’ quickly approaching through the windshield. So…

Farm Tax Strategies and Issues Post-TCJA

Farm Tax Strategies and Issues Post-TCJA From prevented planting and the market facilitation program to charitable contributions of grain and livestock, there are a wide variety of unique issues that…

Extension Deadline: S Corp, Partnership, and Trust/Estate

Extension Deadline: S Corp, Partnership, and Trust/Estate Will I See You in September? (So sayeth your S Corp, Partnership, and Trust/Estate extension clients) Believe it or not, September 15 is…

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