Each spring, millions of taxpayers face a deceptively simple question — take the standard deduction or itemize? For those not versed in the lingo of taxes, the distinction can be confusing. But ...
Beginning in 2026, tax filers who claim the standard deduction may be allowed to take a new above-the-line deduction for cash contributions to qualifying charities. You will not need to itemize ...
This article is the first in a new column, Personal Financial Planning, covering the role of CPAs in advising individuals and ...