Who Can Take the Home Office Deduction?

Who Can Take the Home Office Deduction?

Right now, you may be more focused on what you’ll owe (or receive as a refund) when you file your 2024 tax return in April than on tax planning for the new year. However, as you work through your annual tax filing, you should familiarize yourself with amounts that may have changed for 2025 due to inflation adjustments.

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Tax Tips for February 2025

Tax Tips for February 2025

Click on the links below to jump to each section in this article: Tips for Pain-Free Tax Filing Deduction vs. Credit Required Withholding for Supplemental Pay   Tips for Pain-Free Tax Filing It’s time again to start thinking about getting your tax return prepared. Here are some quick tips you can use to help speed tax processing and avoid hassles. Gather all documents needed to prepare an accurate return, including W-2s, 1099 forms, statements of interest and dividends, and relevant receipts. Failure to provide certain information could mean an incomplete return, which may require additional processing and delay any refund due. Check names, Social Security numbers and amounts for accuracy and correct spelling. Also, if you supply a bank account number, double-check it. Don’t wait to...

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4 Key Tax Questions About 2025 Taxes

4 Key Tax Questions About 2025 Taxes

Right now, you may be more focused on what you’ll owe (or receive as a refund) when you file your 2024 tax return in April than on tax planning for the new year. However, as you work through your annual tax filing, you should familiarize yourself with amounts that may have changed for 2025 due to inflation adjustments.

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Tax Tips for February 2025

Tax Tips for January 2025

Click on the links below to jump to each section in this article: Married Filing Separately: When It May Make Sense A Better Way to Help with Tuition Business Mileage Rate Is Up for 2025   Married Filing Separately: When It May Make Sense Filing joint tax returns generally results in the lowest tax bill for married couples. However, in some circumstances, they may pay less taxes if they file separately, such as when one spouse has large medical expenses. Medical expenses are deductible only to the extent that they exceed 7.5% of adjusted gross income (AGI). So if one spouse would have significantly lower AGI filing separately, it may increase the deduction. But be mindful of the downsides of filing separately. Certain tax credits, for instance, are generally unavailable to separate...

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