Can You Deduct Alimony on Your Tax Return? Here’s What You Need to Know

Can taxpayers deduct alimony payments? It depends on when you signed your divorce or separation agreement. If it was made in 2019 or later, you can’t deduct alimony (and alimony’s not included in the recipient’s taxable income). But these payments are generally deductible (and taxable to the recipient) if they’re subject to an agreement made […]

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New “Trump Accounts” Option for Foster Care Children Announced by U.S. Treasury

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has announced plans to allow child welfare agencies to elect to open Section 530A accounts (also known as “Trump Accounts”) for children in foster care. The option is available when a state, territorial or tribal government agency is the legal guardian of a child with a Social Security number. A Sec. […]

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Want to speed up your month-end close? Here’s how

For many organizations, the end of the month brings added pressure to finalize financial records accurately and on time. This process often requires coordination across various departments, including finance and accounting (F&A), operations, sales and payroll. When handoffs aren’t well coordinated, the risk of financial reporting delays and errors increases. The good news is that […]

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The Taxpayer Advocate Service is reminding small businesses of an upcoming deadline for filing an amended return to claim a domestic research and experimental (R&E) deduction. Tax legislation signed into law last year allows businesses to deduct domestic R&E expenses in the year they’re incurred, starting with the 2025 tax year. It also allows eligible […]

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IRS CP53E Notices Are Causing Confusion About Refunds — Here’s What to Know

Did you receive an IRS CP53E notice and wonder what it means for your tax refund? Millions of taxpayers received these notices — in some cases erroneously — causing confusion about refund processing and bank account information. The notices also raised concerns about potential fraud. In response, the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) is urging […]

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