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View More PostsDeductions vs. Credits: What’s the Difference?
One of the most common misunderstandings about filing an income tax return is the difference between deductions and credits. Deductions reduce the amount of a taxpayer’s income before tax is… Read More
What is a Family Trust and How Do You Set One Up?
Family trusts, also known as living trusts or revocable trusts, can be valuable tools for managing and distributing assets. However, it’s vital to consider individual circumstances and goals when deciding… Read More
Tracking Down Donation Substantiation
If you’re like many Americans, your mailbox may have been filling up in recent weeks with letters from your favorite charities acknowledging your 2023 donations. But what happens if you… Read More
How to Secure a Tax Benefit with the QBI Deduction
QBI may sound like the name of a TV quiz show. But it’s actually the acronym for “qualified business income,” which can trigger a tax deduction for some small business… Read More
Blog: Iowa’s Caitlin Clark Brings Good Times to Maryland’s Xfinity Center
The 3rd ranked University of Iowa Women’s Basketball team rolled into a sold-out University of Maryland’s Xfinity Center on Saturday, Feb. 3 to challenge the Lady Terps in an arena… Read More
Traveling for Business in 2024? What’s Deductible?
If you and your employees will be traveling for business this year, there are many factors to keep in mind. Under the tax law, certain requirements for out-of-town business travel… Read More
The Ligon Family History, Part 3
A Royal Refuge, Brideshead Revisited, and a 170-Year-Long Lawsuit Recall from two earlier monthly columns that Thomas Ligon/Lygon, the progenitor of the American Ligon line, is my proven great-g-g-g-g-g-g-g-g-grandfather, and… Read More
Blog: Financial Planning in Your 30s
Are You on Track with Financial Planning in Your 30s? In your 30s, you may be settling into your career, creating a family, and building a foundation for your future.… Read More
The Advantages of LLC Structure for a Small Business
If you operate your small business as a sole proprietorship, you may have thought about forming a limited liability company (LLC) to protect your assets. Or maybe you’re launching a… Read More
One Reason to File Your 2023 Tax Return Early
The 2023 individual income tax return filing season will open soon. Even if you typically don’t file until much closer to the April 15 deadline (or you file for an… Read More
The Ligon Family Reunion at Madresfield Court, Part 2
In July 2023 I was privileged and lucky to be able to attend the reunion of the Ligon/Lygon family at the astounding Madresfield Court, in Worcestershire, England. As described in… Read More
Blog: Strategic Financial Planning Tips To Thrive In Your 40s
Entering your 40s is a significant milestone that often comes with a greater sense of financial responsibility and planning. It is often the busiest decade of your life, and you… Read More