Evan KirkpatrickJan 10, 20182 minTax Reform WinnersThe most fundamental question everyone has about the tax reform bill is simple: Are my taxes going down or up? While some of the earlier...
Evan KirkpatrickJan 3, 20181 minAfter Much Upheaval, a Spring of the Old WaysDecember brought significant change to the tax world -- out with some deductions, in with some new deductions and tax rates. However, now...
Evan KirkpatrickDec 20, 20171 minThere's No Tax Deduction MagicI can’t make tax deductions appear out of thin air. Trust me, I’d love it if I could - I’d make tons of money. Unfortunately, almost 100%...
Evan KirkpatrickDec 19, 20171 minLassoing LossesA weekend rancher had a profit motive despite years of losses, the U.S. Tax Court ruled. Business owners can generally deduct business...
Evan KirkpatrickDec 12, 20171 minEmployee or Contractor?Is a taxpayer an employee or an independent contractor? The answer is in the details and determines the types of tax the person must pay....
Evan KirkpatrickNov 29, 20171 minSimplicityFor most people and most businesses, tax planning isn’t complicated. It’s about not making big mistakes and about making a couple of...
Evan KirkpatrickNov 21, 20171 minWithdrawing from Your Retirement Account Penalty-FreeYou can take advantage of some flexibility in tax rules for retirement accounts, but only if you can prove you qualify. For example,...