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 Credits

Could the New Markets Tax Credit benefit your business?

The New Markets Tax Credit may provide tax savings to investors and financing opportunities to qualifying businesses in low-income communities. Here’s how the program works.
August 3, 2026
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Businesses in economically distressed communities often have difficulty obtaining capital for expansion, equipment, facilities and other investments. The New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) encourages private investment in these underserved areas by offering federal income tax credits to qualifying investors. This credit was previously scheduled to expire on December 31, 2025. However, the One Big Beautiful […]
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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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Social Security

Will your Social Security benefits be taxable?

If you’re a retiree receiving Social Security benefits — or you’re planning to begin claiming them soon — it’s important to be aware of the potential income tax consequences. A variety of factors affect how much (if any) of your benefits may be taxable.
June 30, 2026
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Last year, the new tax deduction for taxpayers 65 and older was sometimes referred to as “no tax on Social Security.” In actuality, this up-to-$6,000-per-individual deduction, also known as the “senior” deduction, is generally available whether or not someone receives Social Security benefits. (But other limits do apply, such as an income-based phaseout.) Of course, […]
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