Tax Donation Tips for Giving

Most people don't give to good causes because they get tax breaks. Thank goodness for that, since the 2017 tax reform bill made it more difficult to claim a charitable deduction for donations. And that brings us to the first of this post's six charitable donation tax tips. 1. Itemizing…

IRS, urge people to watch out for holiday scams and protect personal information as tax season nears

WASHINGTON — On Cyber Monday, the Internal Revenue Service and the Security Summit partners kicked-off the 7th National Tax Security Awareness Week with information for taxpayers and tax professionals on how to avoid scams and protect sensitive personal information. With the holiday season now in full swing, the period presents a prime opportunity for identity…