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Let’s be honest. When you think about giving to charity, you probably picture writing a check or clicking a “donate now” button. It’s straightforward, sure. But if you have investments that have grown in value, you might be missing out on a powerful, and frankly, more rewarding way to give. Here’s the deal: donating appreciated […]

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Let’s be honest. The dream of working from a beach in Bali or a café in Lisbon is intoxicating. You trade your cubicle for a co-working space, your commute for a coastline. But here’s the deal—that freedom comes with a tangled, often overlooked, web of tax obligations. Navigating international freelance income and digital nomad tax […]

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Let’s talk about retirement planning. You know the usual suspects: the 401(k), the IRA. But there’s another account, a quieter one, that savvy early retirement planners are using to build serious wealth. It’s the Health Savings Account, or HSA. And honestly, if you’re not using it, you’re missing out on what might be the most […]

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Let’s be honest. The freedom of working from a beach in Bali or a café in Lisbon is intoxicating. But that freedom comes with a tangled web of tax obligations that can feel, well, anything but freeing. You’ve traded the daily commute for a life of adventure, but you can’t outrun the taxman. That said, […]

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Recurring revenue models—think SaaS, membership sites, or subscription boxes—are booming. But here’s the thing: taxes don’t care about trends. They care about rules. And if you’re not careful, those predictable monthly payments can lead to unpredictable tax headaches. How Taxes Treat Recurring Revenue (It’s Not All the Same) Not all subscription income is taxed equally. […]

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No one likes paying taxes, including small business owners. While it’s impossible to completely avoid tax liabilities, there are legal ways of mitigating them and keeping costs as low as possible. Utilizing strategic timing can save your business money on taxes. Here are year-end tax planning strategies that could significantly lower its taxes. Defer Income […]

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Small business tax credits can have a powerful impact on your bottom line. They cut the amount of tax you pay, dollar for dollar. Credits are different from deductions. They decrease your taxable income and can potentially put you in a lower tax bracket. Each credit requires its own specific form. These forms are then […]

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For foreign nationals, the United States Department of State provides a Diplomatic Tax Exemption Card, which is good for an exemption from sales taxes or similar imposed taxes on purchases within the United States. This card is also useful for hotel stays and restaurant meals. The diplomatic tax exemption card can be obtained from the […]

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The question is: what is the difference between tax arbitrage and legal profit shifting strategies? The difference is as fundamental as the question itself. Both involve international taxation, but their methods are different. Tax arbitrage strategies are the use of different structures to avoid taxes in one jurisdiction and to generate profits in another. The […]

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There are several methods of determining whether you need to pay tax on your share trading activity. Some taxpayers treat their gains on share trading activities as business income while others view such transactions as capital gains. There is a bit of controversy regarding the taxation of share trading. However, if you are trading in […]

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