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• Lower Your Tax Bill More by Using a Qualified Charitable Distribution June 17, 2026
  This is the time of year when people often start taking personal inventory of how fortunate they are and start considering charitable contributions as a way to “give back” a little. For some, it’s an automatic budget item in their day to day lives, but for others it’s a new activity. For many years the […]
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• Why Do People Fear Tax Audits More Than They Fear Overpaying? June 10, 2026
  Ask anyone if they “pay too much income tax” and the knee jerk reaction is almost always, “Yes!” and without much hesitation. Why do we call that a knee jerk reaction? Because if you then follow the question up with two more questions, “What did you pay in federal tax last year? And/or what bracket […]
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• Not Everyone Should be Trying to Lower Their Tax Bill June 3, 2026
  It may sound odd when you say it out loud, but after considering all the facts, it’s quite true. It’s an emotional but understandable reaction to think you always want to lower your tax bill as much as possible. However, except in the case of death, the tax code is basically a case of “tax […]
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• “Don’t Let the Tax Tail Wag the Dog!” Can Be Bad Advice May 27, 2026
  In the “old days,” you went to the general store for your dry goods, the blacksmith for your horseshoes or tool repair and likely had your own cow and chickens for milk and eggs. Fast forward, you went to a lawyer to get a will, an insurance rep to get a policy and an accountant […]
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• If You Think Your CPA is Telling You Everything You Need to Know…Think Again May 20, 2026
  First, let us make it clear that we aren’t saying that your CPA or accountant is doing anything wrong. The accounting industry is one of the most honorable and respected fields around. That being said, there is a misconception that they are going to be proactive when advising clients about their taxes, and that’s just not […]
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• Timing Is an Important Part of Tax Planning May 13, 2026
  Have you ever seen a cat on the side of the road that waits until the very last second and then darts across the road in front of traffic? Ever see one that didn’t make it and think, “Some child is going to be very sad soon.”? I always wonder what makes the cat wait […]
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