Simple Tips for Smarter Finances
Are you eligible for mileage deductions?
The circumstances when individual taxpayers can deduct vehicle-related expenses are limited, but tax-saving opportunities are available.
Don’t miss your opportunity to make a 2025 IRA contribution — whether you can deduct it or not
Making a 2025 IRA contribution can provide tax savings today or when you take distributions in retirement. And you can benefit from tax-deferred or tax-free compounding. But the contribution deadline is coming up soon.
It’s your last chance to claim these clean energy tax breaks
Last year’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) terminated several clean energy tax incentives earlier than previously scheduled. But if you bought an electric vehicle or made certain green home improvements last year, you might be eligible for a tax credit on your 2025 individual income tax return.
April 15 is the deadline for more than just your income tax return
Depending on your situation, you may have more to do by April 15 than file your Form 1040. What you do — or don’t do — by that date could either save you or cost you taxes, interest and penalties.
Four Interest Expenses You May Be Able to Deduct
The rules for interest expense deductions for individual taxpayers are complex. Find out what you might be able to deduct on your 2025 income tax return.
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