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Social Security 101

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

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

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…
Unreimbursed Partners’ Expenses (and Paul Bunyan?)

Unreimbursed Partners’ Expenses (and Paul Bunyan?)

Unreimbursed Partners’ Expenses (and Paul Bunyan?) Do I need to live in the U.P. to claim UPE? Well, that’s not the case at all. So let me tell you the…
Tax Pro Spotlight: Dawn Witek

Tax Pro Spotlight: Dawn Witek

Tax Pro Spotlight: Dawn Witek From time to time, we want to recognize our Fall Tax School customers and share a little bit about their journey and background. Everyone, meet…
New Draft Form 1040 & Form 1040-SR

New Draft Form 1040 & Form 1040-SR

New Draft Form 1040 & Form 1040-SR New draft forms are here we say—doo dah doo dah How do you think the final versions will play? Oh doo dah day…