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Volunteering for charity: Do you get a tax break?

If you’re a volunteer who works for charity, you may be entitled to some tax breaks if you itemize deductions on your tax return. Unfortunately, they may not amount to as much as you think your generosity is worth. Because donations to charity of cash or property generally are tax deductible for itemizers, it may […]

You may have to pay tax on Social Security benefits

During your working days, you pay Social Security tax in the form of withholding from your salary or self-employment tax. And when you start receiving Social Security benefits, you may be surprised to learn that some of the payments may be taxed. If you’re getting close to retirement age, you may be wondering if your […]

Should You Purchase a Business Vehicle?

Are you considering purchasing a business vehicle? Do you understand depreciation methods and what you can deduct? I hope you find this video helpful as we walk through some options.

Do you know there are credits available to reduce your Missouri tax liability?

There are many local organizations that have Missouri Tax Credits available. With the changes to Missouri due to the tax reform, you may want to take advantage of the Missouri Tax Credits available to reduce your Missouri tax liability.  Even though the Missouri tax rates have been lowered to 5.4%, there are phase-outs on the […]

Donating your vehicle to charity may not be a taxwise decision

You’ve probably seen or heard ads urging you to donate your car to charity. “Make a difference and receive tax savings,” one organization states. But donating a vehicle may not result in a big tax deduction — or any deduction at all. Trade in, sell or donate? Let’s say you’re buying a new car and […]

The chances of IRS audit are down but you should still be prepared

The IRS just released its audit statistics for the 2018 fiscal year, and fewer taxpayers had their returns examined as compared with prior years. However, even though a small percentage of tax returns are being chosen for audit these days, that will be little consolation if yours is one of them. Latest statistics Overall, just […]