• Document those Non-cash Charitable Donations! – Tips to ensure their deductibility

    Document those Non-cash Charitable Donations! – Tips to ensure their deductibility

    Too often taxpayers lose out on the opportunity to reduce their income by the value of their donations. Here are some tips to make sure this does not happen to you. One often over-looked way to reduce your tax obligation is to donate gently used items to a favorite charity. Too often this is done without the necessary forethought to ensure you can deduct the value of these donations on your tax return. Here are some tips to ensure you can receive this tax benefit. Good or Better Condition. Remember only items donated that are in good or better condition

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  • Review Your Social Security Earnings Report

    Review Your Social Security Earnings Report

    You are the only one that can confirm the accuracy of your Social Security earnings record. Without timely correction of any errors, you may be short-changing yourself when benefit checks start. Thankfully SSA’s on-line tools make it easier than ever to check your statement. Most of us go through life without being concerned with, or ever checking on, our Social Security records. We assume the money deducted each payday and an equal amount paid in by our employer is applied properly to this valuable retirement benefit. The Social Security Administration receives a vast amount of paperwork each year. They can

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