Self-Employed Health Insurance Tax Deduction
Tax benefits are available to self-employed individuals who pay health insurance costs. Self-employed taxpayers can deduct 100% of their health insurance costs in computing their…
Smith Patrick CPAs Participates in AICPA Diverse Student Internship in 2024
Smith Patrick CPAs is helping offer opportunities to diverse students. The St. Louis-based firm has been selected by the AICPA as a co-sponsor of the…
Seniors: Reduce Your Tax Burden by Donating to Charity through Your Retirement Account
If you’re an IRA owner—age 70½ or over—qualified charitable distributions (QCDs) are great options for making tax-free gifts to charity. You can transfer up to…
Make Taxes Easier with Year-End Tax Planning
It’s a great practice to participate in year-end tax planning. Not only does planning equal fewer surprises, but it also gives you the opportunity to…
Save Money on Your 2022 Taxes
As we wrap up 2022, it’s important to take a closer look at your tax and financial plans. This year likely brought challenges and disruptions…
How to Maximize Capital Gains and Losses on Your Taxes
With the stock market’s volatility and the year coming to an end, it’s a good time to review how you, as an individual, are taxed…
More Electric Vehicle Tax Incentives Coming in 2023
According to Forbes, transportation is the country’s largest source of greenhouse gas missions. With the recent passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), several electric…
Green Home Improvements? Get Tax Credits with Inflation Reduction Act
If you’re making energy-efficient improvements to your home, you’ll want to pay attention to the newly passed Inflation Reduction Act. This new law expands or…
Online Safety Steps to Avoid Tax Scams & Protect Your Identity
Thousands of people have lost millions of dollars and their personal information to tax scams. During Cybersecurity Awareness Month, conducted every October, the mission of…
Cryptocurrency and Taxes: What You Need to Know
Cryptocurrency has become more mainstream in recent years. As a result, the IRS has paying more attention, especially as some estimate that the IRS is…