The notebook
Practical notes on tax preparation, small-business finances, and making the numbers a little less mysterious.
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Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO): What It Is and How It Affects Your Taxes Divorce or legal separation often involves dividing retirement benefits. When the retirement…
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Tax Preparation Near Me: 7 Questions to Ask Before You Hire a Tax Preparer Searching for tax preparation near me is a useful first step. It helps you find local firms and…
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How to Become a Tax Preparer: Licensing and AFSP Requirements If you are researching how to become a tax preparer in Washington State , the process is more straightforward than…
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One Big Beautiful Bill Explained (Part 1): Standard Deduction and Tax Brackets The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, or OBBBA , was signed into law on July 4, 2025. The law includes…
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One Big Beautiful Bill for Families: Child Tax Credit and Trump Accounts (Part 3 of 5) The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) includes several provisions that may affect families…
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One Big Beautiful Bill for Individuals: Brackets, Deductions, and the SALT Cap (Part 2 of 5) The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) changes several federal tax rules for…
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One Big Beautiful Bill: What It Means for Your 2025 Taxes (Part 5 of 5) This is Part 5 of our five part series on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). The law changes several…
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One Big Beautiful Bill for Small Businesses: QBI, Bonus Depreciation, and Section 179 (Part 4 of 5) Small business owners now have several important federal tax planning…
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One Big Beautiful Bill Explained: The Basics (Part 1 of 5) The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) is a major federal tax and spending law signed on July 4, 2025 . The IRS refers…
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