Tax Planning

Educators may be able to claim 2 deductions for 2026 classroom expenses

At back-to-school time, many teachers buy classroom supplies to help make the school year a success for their students — and don’t receive reimbursement. If you’re among them, you may have expanded opportunities for tax deductions this year.
August 25, 2026
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Teachers and other educators often spend their own money on books, supplies, equipment and other classroom needs. For 2026, eligible educators may have two ways to deduct qualifying unreimbursed expenses. One deduction is available whether or not they itemize, and a new deduction under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) is available to itemizers. […]
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Tax Planning

Let’s trade! Business bartering is still taxable

Bartering can be a viable way to conduct business, especially if you’re strapped for cash. But you can’t escape tax obligations.
August 17, 2026
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Trading items or services — without exchanging cash — has long been common among small businesses. Today, some use online barter exchanges to facilitate trades. In addition to preserving cash flow, these types of transactions may expand your purchasing power, help you move overstocked inventory and increase your business’s exposure to new markets. But bartering […]
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Tax Planning

Tax tips for parents with kids heading to college this fall

When a child goes to college, there are both tax-saving opportunities and potential tax pitfalls. Learn how to make the most of the former and minimize the latter.
August 5, 2026
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A higher education is expensive, and many parents spend years saving up. Others haven’t had the financial bandwidth to save or have hit unexpected financial roadblocks along the way. Regardless of your situation, current tax breaks may be available to you (or to your children or even their grandparents) once your child begins attending college […]
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Tax Planning

Midyear tax planning: Review opportunities to save taxes this year (or next)

Planning opportunities often become more limited as the end of the year approaches. Reviewing your tax picture midyear gives you more time to take steps to reduce or defer taxes.
July 7, 2026
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Summer is a good time to see whether your income, deductions and investment activity are lining up as expected. Let’s take a look at a few areas that commonly provide tax-saving opportunities. Your tax bracket The legislation commonly known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), which was signed into law on July 4, […]
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