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10.06.26

Working Teens Can Maximize the Power of Tax-Deferred — or Tax-Free — Compounding With an IRA

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Individual Tax & Planning

Retirement is far from most teenagers’ minds when they get their first jobs. Most young people are more interested in spending their earnings or saving for a shorter-term goal. But...

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10.05.26

Business Owner FAQs About IRS Audits

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Business Owners

IRS audit rates remain relatively low, but that’s little consolation if the IRS selects your return for an examination. Although most taxpayers will never face an audit, business owners often...

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09.30.26

How Your Business Can Use AI to Strengthen Customer Service

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Business Owners

These days, customers expect fast and personalized service and support from the businesses they patronize. AI can help you meet their high expectations without overburdening your employees. But as in...

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09.30.26

Watch Out for the Growing Reach of the Additional 3.8% Tax on Investment Income

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Individual Tax & Planning

Strong portfolio performance can bring an unwelcome surprise: an additional 3.8% federal tax. The income thresholds for the net investment income tax (NIIT) aren’t annually adjusted for inflation and haven’t...

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09.28.26

Consider an Installment Sale to Optimize Taxes When Selling Your Business

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Business Owners
Business Tax

Over the years, you’ve invested blood, sweat and tears into building a successful small business. Now it’s time to sell and move on to the next chapter of your life....

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09.24.26

New Law Extends Tax Relief for Disaster-Related Personal Casualty Losses and More

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Individual Tax & Planning

President Trump recently signed the Doug LaMalfa Federal Disaster Tax Relief Certainty Act (LaMalfa Act) into law. Among other things, it extends tax relief for victims of certain federally declared...

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09.23.26

What Higher 2026 AMT Risk May Mean for Your Year-End Tax Planning

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Individual Tax & Planning

Tax law changes taking effect this year will increase alternative minimum tax (AMT) risk for some higher-income taxpayers. If you may be affected, consider the AMT before implementing income or...

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09.22.26

BGM Strengthens the Firm’s Northeast Presence

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BGM, a Top 200 full-service accounting, tax, audit, and advisory firm headquartered in Bloomington, Minnesota, is pleased to announce that R. L. DePanfilis & Company, LLC, a certified public accounting...

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09.21.26

What Are the Tax Implications of Cryptocurrency Transactions?

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Business Owners
Business Tax

If your small business accepts, uses or invests in Bitcoin, Ethereum or other forms of cryptocurrency, accurate reporting and detailed records are critical for federal tax purposes. The IRS continues...

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09.16.26

IRS Releases Guidance on the Paid Family and Medical Leave Tax Credit

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Business Owners
Business Tax

Offering paid family and medical leave (PFML) can help businesses attract and retain employees while providing workers with financial support when they need time away to care for themselves or...

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