Financial Planning

Restricted stock deserves attention before year end

Did you receive a restricted stock award in 2026? Or did your restricted stock shares vest? Or perhaps you sold vested shares? A “yes” answer to any of the questions requires careful tax planning, probably sooner rather than later.
September 16, 2026
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Executives and key employees often receive stock-based compensation in addition to salaries and bonuses. If restricted stock is part of your compensation, considering the potential tax consequences well before December 31 is a good idea. You may have decisions to make if: 1) you’ve recently received an award or are expecting one soon, 2) your […]
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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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Retirement Planning

Sometimes how much is in tax-deferred retirement accounts may be too much

Could your traditional 401(k) or IRA balance be too large? Maybe!
August 18, 2026
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Contributing as much as possible to tax-deferred retirement accounts such as traditional 401(k)s and IRAs is a common recommendation. Contributions generally are pretax or deductible, and the power of tax-deferred compounding can help turbocharge growth. But some taxpayers can reach a point where maximizing tax deferral may become counterproductive. Potential downsides of tax-deferred saving After […]
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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 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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