by briesterer | Aug 3, 2023 | Tax & Accounting
If you’re looking to sell your home this year, then it may be time to take a closer look at the exclusion rules and cost basis of your home to reduce your taxable gain on the sale. The IRS home sale gain exclusion rule allows an exclusion of gain up to $250,000...
by briesterer | Aug 2, 2023 | Tax & Accounting
With hurricane season in the East and South, wildfire season in the West, and severe weather season in the middle of the county, now is a good time to create or review emergency preparedness plans for surviving natural disasters. Here are three steps taxpayers can...
by briesterer | Aug 1, 2023 | Tax & Accounting
If you’re self-employed and use your car, SUV or other vehicle for business, you can deduct certain business-related vehicle expenses. Depending on the cost of operating the vehicle or how much you drive it, as well as how much of your use of the vehicle is for...
by briesterer | Jul 7, 2023 | Financial Planning, Tax & Accounting
Home equity represents a significant portion of the average retiree’s wealth. If you’re 62 or older and house-rich but cash-poor, a reverse mortgage loan allows you to convert part of the equity in your home into cash – without having to sell your...
by briesterer | Jul 6, 2023 | Financial Planning, Tax & Accounting
At some point, most small business owners will visit a bank or other lending institution to borrow money. Understanding what your bank wants and how to approach it properly can mean the difference between getting a loan for expansion or scrambling to find cash from...
