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Flexible Spending Accounts

Flexible Spending Accounts

Flexible spending accounts (FSAs) are popular with employees because they permit the use of pretax dollars for payment of medical expenses and dependent care costs. If you use an FSA, be aware that changes are scheduled beginning next year. As part of the health care...
Flexible Spending Accounts

Investment Tip: Roth IRA

Consider a Roth IRA if you qualify for one. The beauty of a Roth is that your investment grows tax-free, and qualified withdrawals from a Roth will be completely tax-free. Contact our office to find out if you qualify for a Roth IRA and other information on retirement...
IRS Letter

IRS Letter

There are many reasons why the Internal Revenue Service could be contacting you. Some contacts involve very minor corrections; some are for serious changes that could involve a lot of money. Sometimes the IRS is correct in what they are seeking; other times they are...
Taxes and Gambling

Taxes and Gambling

The IRS recently sent out a tax tip in regards to gambling winnings and losses. Most people don’t realize that their gambling habits have tax implications and they must be included on their tax return.  Gambling winnings and losses include all forms of legal gambling...
Flexible Spending Accounts

Business and Pleasure

Check the tax savings of combining business and pleasure on the same trip this summer. Within the U.S., if the primary purpose of the trip is business and you add on a side trip or an extra few days for pleasure, you can deduct all the travel costs to and from your...