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Saving for College 101. Start with a Plan…. a 529 Plan.

The year is 2040. A four-year education now costs $500,000. On average, college tuition rates increase by 8% every year. To put that in...

K-12 Educators Can Deduct Qualified Classroom Expenses

In the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic, Teacher Appreciation Week took place the first full week of May 2020. With most schools closed...

Cheers Episode: FOFNA (Fear of Finding a New Accountant)

Entrusting someone new to file your taxes or handle your books is not an easy decision to make. An episode of Cheers tells us all we need...

What’s up with your Withholding? Check on your W-4.

The saga of starting a new job is full of mixed emotions. Your excitement is overwhelming until you witness a human resources...

Tax Day Rescheduled. The Dos and Don’ts of Procrastination

At the end of March, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) gave Americans an extra three months to file and pay their taxes. The new...

The History of Enrolled Agents: How "Lost" Horses Created the Profession

When I tell most people that I recently became an Enrolled Agent (EA), the most common response is one of utmost confusion. Questions...