Apr 21, 2026
Get Your Garden Ready for Planting
The first step in #spring #gardening is to clean any debris out of the beds. Remove fallen leaves, branches and other detritus to help ensure that they will be pest and blight-free. Next, you’ll want to test your garden soil to find out what nutrients or organic materials it lacks or has a surplus of. Based […]
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Apr 10, 2026
Donate Clothing, Get a Tax Deduction
Did you know that when you #donate good-quality used #clothing and household items to ClothingDonations.org, you are likely eligible for a #tax #deduction? You must determine the fair market value (FMV) of the items you donate, “based on desirability, use, condition, scarcity and market demand for that property,” says IRS Publication 561. In the case […]
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Apr 9, 2026
HSA Contributions Are Tax-Deductible
A health savings account (HSA) is a great way to lower #taxable #income while planning for health care events expected and unexpected. Many high-deductible plans including bronze and catastrophic plans purchased on the Health Insurance Marketplace are eligible for an HSA, and contributions offer an immediate tax deduction. Funds can be used to pay for […]
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Apr 8, 2026
Take Advantage of Small-Business Deductions
Small business owners can reduce their #tax liability legally by deducting a range of business-related expenses. Remember to deduct vehicle-related costs, travel expenses and purchases of equipment and supplies. “Generally, you can deduct any business expense that is both ordinary (common and accepted in your industry) and necessary (helpful and appropriate for your business),” TurboTax […]
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Apr 7, 2026
Contribute to an IRA Before April 15
Making a contribution to a traditional individual retirement account (IRA) is often tax-deductible for the year in which they are made — and they can be made through the tax filing deadline for that year (i.e., through April 15 for 2025 income tax returns). One can deduct the full amount of an IRA contribution if […]
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