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TMTW #288- Ramp Up Energy Credits at Home

Tax and Money Tip this Week: Ramp Up Energy Credits at Home June 8, 2016 | No. 288 Get the most out of your energy credits. Read about options in the article below from Business Management Daily. CLICK HERE TO READ … Continue reading

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TMTW #287- NC Senate Passes Tax Cut With Democrats’ Support

Tax and Money Tip this Week: NC Senate Passes Tax Cut With Democrats’ Support June 1, 2016 | No. 287 Raising the standard deduction…read all about it here in the article from The News & Observer  Questions or Comments? You can … Continue reading

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TMTW #286- Path Act Part 3- Five Things to Know About Substantiating Donation

Tax and Money Tip this Week: Path Act Part 3- Five Things to Know About Substantiating Donations May 25, 2016 | No. 286 There are virtually countless charitable organizations to which you might donate. You may choose to give cash or … Continue reading

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TMTW #285- Path Act Part 2- Breaks for Businesses

Tax and Money Tip this Week: Path Act Part 2- Breaks for Businesses  May 18, 2016 | No. 285 The PATH Act gives business owners much to thing about as well. First, there’s the enhanced Section 179 expensing election. Now permanent … Continue reading

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TMTW #284- Series on New Tax Law-Path Act Part 1

Tax and Money Tip this Week: Series on New Tax Law- Path Act Part 1 May 11, 2016 | No. 284 Like many taxpayers, you may have been expecting to encounter a few roadblocks while traversing your preferred tax-savings avenues. If so, tax … Continue reading

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TMTW # 283- Inheriting an IRA: Ignoring Non-Person Beneficiaries

Tax and Money Tip this Week: Inheriting an IRA: Ignoring Non-Person Beneficiaries May 4, 2016 | No. 283 IRA’s with multiple beneficiaries that include charity or other non-person entity must pay out that entity’s share by September 30 of the year following … Continue reading

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TMTW #282- Inheriting an IRA: Not Dividing the IRA Among Heirs

Tax and Money Tip this Week: Inheriting an IRA: Not Diving the IRA Among Heirs April 27, 2016 | No. 282 Be sure to advise your beneficiaries to split the IRA, especially if they have a wide age difference. If the … Continue reading

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TMTW #281- Inheriting an IRA: Titling the IRA Account Improperly

Tax and Money Tip this Week: Inheriting an IRA: Titling the IRA Account Improperly  April 20, 2016 | No. 281 Nonspouse beneficiaries cannot roll an inherited IRA into their own IRA.  Instead, a separate account must be set up with a … Continue reading

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TMTW# 280- Thank You Clients! Another Successful Tax Season

Tax and Money Tip this Week: Thank You Clients! Another Successful Tax Season April 13, 2016 | No. 280 The Week After Tax Season Aaah…..the week after tax season is the best week in a CPA’s life each year! We met a … Continue reading

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TMTW# 279- Inheriting an IRA: Failing to Take Required Distributions

Tax and Money Tip this Week: Inheriting an IRA:Failing to Take Required Distributions April 6, 2016 | No. 279 Owners of traditional IRAs must start taking required minimum distributions when they turn 70 1/2. Nonspouse beneficiaries of any age who want … Continue reading

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