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Giving to Charity? New Tax Rules Apply
If charitable giving is part of your annual plan, several new tax rules from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) may impact how much...

David Thomson, CPA
Aug 18, 20252 min read


New: Auto Loan Interest Deduction
On July 4th, President Trump signed a major new tax law: the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). This new legislation builds upon the...

David Thomson, CPA
Aug 11, 20252 min read


The New SALT Deduction Cap
What You Need to Know The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) has introduced major changes to the long-debated State and Local Tax (SALT)...

David Thomson, CPA
Aug 4, 20253 min read


Tax Changes: Tips and Overtime Pay
On July 4th, President Trump signed a major new tax law: the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). The new legislation builds upon the...

David Thomson, CPA
Jul 28, 20252 min read


Phase-Out of Green Energy Tax Credits
On July 4th, President Trump signed a major new tax law: the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). The new legislation builds upon the...

David Thomson, CPA
Jul 21, 20252 min read


Tax Updates for Parents and Families
On July 4th, President Trump signed a major new tax law: the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). This new legislation builds upon the...

David Thomson, CPA
Jul 14, 20255 min read


Tax Brackets and the Standard Deduction
On July 4th, President Trump signed a major new tax law: the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). This new legislation builds upon the...

David Thomson, CPA
Jul 8, 20253 min read


Tax Credits vs. Tax Deductions
When tax season rolls around, two terms often cause confusion: Tax Credits vs Tax Deductions . They both reduce your tax bill, but they...

David Thomson, CPA
May 14, 20252 min read


The Tax Rules for Employee Awards
If you want to boost employees’ spirits without significant costs, an awards program is a low-cost fringe benefit, but some tax rules apply.

David Thomson, CPA
Oct 14, 20242 min read


Selling your Home? Consider the tax rules.
When it comes to selling your home, proactive tax planning can help you reduce your federal income tax bill. If you have a capital gain...

David Thomson, CPA
Sep 16, 20242 min read


Using an HSA as part of your Retirement Strategy
Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) are tax-advantaged savings vehicles for funding health care expenses not covered by insurance. And for...

David Thomson, CPA
Jul 29, 20242 min read


Renting to Family Members
As rents continue to rise in many areas, you may decide to help your financially challenged family members by renting a property to them...

David Thomson, CPA
Jul 15, 20242 min read


Independent Contractors: Classify Carefully
Many businesses use independent contractors to help keep their costs down and provide flexibility for short-term needs. But the question...

David Thomson, CPA
Jul 8, 20243 min read


Sending the Kids to Day Camp May Bring a Tax Break
Among the many challenges of parenthood is childcare for kids when school lets out. Babysitters are one option, or you might consider...

David Thomson, CPA
Jun 17, 20242 min read


Business Write-offs Explained
If you check the Internal Revenue Code, you may be surprised to find that most business deductions aren’t specifically listed there. For...

David Thomson, CPA
Jun 3, 20243 min read


The Benefits of Hiring your Children
If you're a small-business owner and you hire your children this summer, you may be able to secure tax breaks and other nontax benefits.

David Thomson, CPA
May 14, 20242 min read


To Get an "Early" Refund, Adjust Your Withholding
If you received a large refund this year, you may want to adjust your withholding. Each year, millions of taxpayers claim an income tax...

David Thomson, CPA
May 6, 20242 min read


3 Ways Your Business Can Cut Costs
Every business wants to cut costs, but it isn't easy. We're talking about clear ways to lower expenses, strengthening cash flow and profits.

David Thomson, CPA
Apr 30, 20242 min read


Is Your Business Closing? Consider Your Final Tax Responsibilities
Here are some final tax responsibilities to consider when closing down your business.

David Thomson, CPA
Apr 21, 20242 min read


The Importance of Compensation Structure for Business Owners
As a business owner of a C corporation, here are 4 steps to ensure your compensation is "reasonable" for IRS compliance purposes.

David Thomson, CPA
Apr 7, 20242 min read
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