If you have yet to file your 2017 income tax returns, you should consider a direct deposit of any refunds due. Direct deposit eliminates the risk that a paper check will be stolen or lost. Taxpayers should have refunds deposited...
Read MoreBy Cynthia Black Svenson Hiring in-home caregivers for elderly persons who need assistance can be very costly, but the cost of this care may be fully or partially deductible on federal income tax returns as a medical expense....
Read MoreBy Cynthia J. Black SvensonWith the current estate tax exemption amount of $5.43 million per individual and $10.86 million per married couple and the portability of estate tax exclusion between spouses, many married couples with...
Read MoreBy Cynthia Black Svenson With only six weeks left in 2015, now is a good time to determine if it makes tax sense to take certain actions before year-end.Are you planning to make charitable contributions in the near future? Do...
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