Celebrate Fall with Ways to Save

What better way to celebrate Fall than by saving some money? With the temperature beginning to drop, it’s time to start looking around the house for ways to save on energy costs. Take advantage of some great tax credits and deductions for energy-efficient purchases. The Residential Energy Efficient Property Tax Credit offers you some major tax […]

Why File Married Filing Separate?

One of the first questions asked when preparing a tax return is how to file: married filing jointly, or married filing separately? The way the tax code is written, married filing jointly usually results in a lower tax bill than if filed married filing separate. For this reason, the IRS generally advises spouses to file […]

What You Should Know about the Child Tax Credit

The Child Tax Credit may save you money at tax-time if you have a qualified child. Here are the top things you should know about the credit. Amount.  The Child Tax Credit may help reduce your federal income tax by up to $1,000 for each qualifying child that you are eligible to claim on your […]

Back-to-School: Higher Education Tax Credits

Are you, your spouse or a dependent heading off to college? If so, here’s a quick tip from the IRS: some of the costs you pay for higher education can save you money at tax time. Here are several important facts you should know about education tax credits: American Opportunity Tax Credit.  The AOTC can […]