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Reporting 2023 Charitable Contributions for Income Taxes

Wealth Management

As donors and their tax advisors report 2023 charitable gifts, they should ensure compliance with the substantiation requirements to avoid questions about, and possible disallowance of, their charitable deductions.

Taxes 281
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Ten Economic Questions for 2025

Calculated Risk

There were many promises made during the campaign that obviously will not happen (deport 20 million people, no taxes on tips, overtime or Social Security benefits, 200% tariffs, and on and on). We can assume the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) will be extended. million jobs added in 2023, 4.8 in November 2023.

Economics 290
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Live from Heckerling: 2023 Estate and Tax Planning Developments

Wealth Management

What were the significant tax and non-tax issues of last year? Speakers at Heckerling discuss tax planning, estate planning and philanthropy cases.

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Maximize Your 2023 Charitable Tax Plan

Wealth Management

Make the most of available charitable tax deductions.

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The CPA Firm Growth Strategy: From Compliance to Consulting

Speaker: Rita Keller - President of Keller Advisors, LLC

You've worked diligently and have built a glowing reputation grounded in your excellent skills in tax, accounting, and auditing. You're known as the “go-to” person when a client is faced with tax and financial decisions. You have a very successful firm -- but that’s not enough.

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Tax Law Update: September 2023

Wealth Management

Lothes highlight the most important tax developments of the past month. Handler and Alison E.

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ICE Mortgage Monitor: Property Insurance Costs Rose at a Record Rate in 2024

Calculated Risk

The average annual property insurance premium among mortgaged single-family homes rose by a record $276 (+14%) to $2,290 in 2024 Thats the largest single-year increase on record dating back to 2013 when ICE began tracking the metric, and when stacked on top of the $245 (14%) increase seen in 2023 caps off a 61% ($872) increase over the past 5 years (..)

Insurance 191