Tax Year 2025 represents a strict deadline for homeowners seeking
federal tax credits for home energy-efficient improvements. The passage
of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) accelerated the expiration of
most residential energy tax benefits. Ho...read more
Attention taxpayers, if you purchased an electric vehicle (EV) before
the September 30, 2025, deadline, you may be eligible to claim the
Federal Clean Vehicle Tax Credit. This credit offers a dollar-for-dollar
reduction of the taxes you owe. However,...read more
Be prepared and plan ahead for differences in your tax refund or balance
due - hopefully in a good “more money in your pocket” kind of way! Let’s
clear up the confusion about major changes in tax deductions such as no
tax on tips, Social Security, an...read more
If you’re confused as to whether it’s better to take the Standard
Deduction or Itemize Deductions on Schedule A, you’re not alone.
Personal tax deductions include such things as charitable donations,
mortgage interest, property taxes, state income ta...read more
If you want to get those juicy dependent tax credits and benefits, it’s
important to get it right. Getting it wrong can create an IRS mess you
don’t want to be a part of - trust me on this one! If the result isn’t
in your favor, not only will you lik...read more
Everyone knows there are tax benefits to having children and dependents
and some are pretty amazing! If you’ve ever had questions about the
popular Child Tax Credit (CTC) or Earned Income Credit (EIC), this is
the place to be! TurboTax does the think...read more
It seems the most popular question at tax time is “Can I deduct this…?”.
Of course you don’t want to pay more taxes than you need to; and you
want to get all the tax deductions and credits you’re entitled to take.
The resources below have helped many...read more
Is reverse mortgage PMI deductible? It is on my HUD 1 statement but I
haven't received any forms from the bank. If it is deductible where does
it get entered?
I purchased a home in 2025 and had to pay a prorated share of property
taxes as part of the closing costs. I also pre-paid the next installment
of property taxes at closing which would be 100% payable by me (these
would normally be due in February 20...read more
Did this feature go away? It appears I am going to have to enter each
donation manually, even though I have been keeping track all year in
it's deductible.
I have not itemized this year. Can I do my federal income tax return for
Seniors and my state return on Turbo tax just taking the standard
deduction? Or should I just print the forms and do it by hand?