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Will and Trust

Last Will

Having a last will in place will make sure your estate goes to whom you want, when you want, the way you want.

Financial POA

A financial power of attorney provides authority for someone to act on your behalf in case you become incapacitated.

Health Care POA

Health care power of attorney allows you to document your wishes regarding medical care if you become disabled.

Living Trust

By planning ahead with a trust, you can shorten the settlement process, and avoid lengthy estate proceedings.

Tax tips for first-time filers

Tax tips for first-time filers

The Internal Revenue Service receives tax returns from millions of Americans each year. They’re all first-time filers. Whether you are a first-time or experienced taxpayer, dealing with the IRS can be intimidating. For newbies, the task also can be overwhelming....
Reasons to file a tax return even if you don’t have to

Reasons to file a tax return even if you don’t have to

In 2019, the Internal Revenue Service received nearly 156 million tax returns. Then came the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2022, the number of 1040s filed hit 169.7 million. 2021 saw 169.1 million returns sent to the IRS, and 2022 saw 164.3 returns sent. During 2020-2022, the...
How to handle a tax audit

How to handle a tax audit

Don’t panic! The keys to success are being well prepared, establishing credibility right away, and keeping your wits about you. The IRS wanting to examine your return is quite a shock, no matter why you were chosen. You could not escape the anxiety that comes...
What Are Your Chances of Being Audited?

What Are Your Chances of Being Audited?

IRS audits are more likely to occur if you have these red flags on your return. If you are preparing to file your tax return, you may wonder if the IRS will audit it. Most people can breathe easily because the vast majority of individual returns escape the audit...
2022 taxes

2022 taxes

Tax filing rolls around every year. But every year, there also are a few changes that make the process slightly different from prior filings. We didn’t have any major tax law changes in 2022. But some old rules come into play, as does the expiration of some tax...