Advisory Insights
Tax insights for complex decisions.
Advisory Insights brings together practical articles and tax updates from Weissgarber CPA on tax planning, business ownership, investments, real estate, and tax law changes.
Many of these topics are also shared through our newsletter and are collected here as an ongoing resource to help you better understand issues that may affect your tax situation and identify questions worth addressing before important decisions become final.
Featured Insights
A selection of planning topics relevant to individuals and business owners navigating increasingly complex tax situations.
How to Maximize the Section 199A Qualified Business Income Deduction
Understand how the QBI deduction works, who may qualify, and planning considerations that can affect the amount of the deduction available to business owners.
Selling Rental Property? Don't Overlook Suspended Passive Losses
A property sale may release passive losses that have accumulated over time. Learn why those losses should be considered before completing a rental property transaction.
Backdoor Roth IRA: Smart or Risky?
Backdoor Roth contributions can help higher-income taxpayers, but existing IRA balances and other tax considerations can create unexpected consequences.
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Individual Tax Planning
Estimated taxes, deductions, charitable giving, family changes, tax credits, and other planning opportunities that can affect your individual tax position.
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Business Owner Tax
S corporations, QBI, depreciation, business purchases, compensation, deductions, and other tax considerations affecting closely held businesses and their owners.
Retirement and Benefits
IRAs, retirement plans, HSAs, contribution strategies, withdrawals, and other tax considerations involving retirement and employee benefits.
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Real Estate Tax
Rental property, passive activity rules, property sales, depreciation, cost segregation, and other tax issues affecting real estate owners and investors.
Investment Tax
Stocks, cryptocurrency, digital assets, capital gains and losses, and other tax considerations involving investments and investment transactions.
Tax Law and IRS Updates
Significant tax-law changes, new deductions and credits, IRS developments, and other updates that may affect future tax planning.
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Filing and Compliance
Information reporting, filing requirements, BOI, penalties, international reporting, and other federal and state tax compliance matters.
Latest Insights
Read the latest articles and tax updates from Weissgarber CPA.
New 2025 Tax Deductions & Credits: Key Opportunities Through 2028
Explore the latest 2025 tax breaks, including expanded SALT deductions, new auto loan interest and tip income deductions, senior tax relief, and enhanced child tax credits. Plan ahead—most expire by 2028.
IRS Penalty Relief: Avoiding and Reducing Common Penalties
Navigating IRS penalties can be challenging, but relief options exist for those who know where to look. Learn about the latest strategies for avoiding, reducing, or even refunding penalties for common tax issues.
Important Update: New Federal Filing Requirement Effective January 1, 2024
The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) introduces new federal filing requirements for most corporations and LLCs formed in 2024 onwards. Aimed at preventing illicit activities like money laundering, the CTA requires reporting beneficial ownership information to FinCEN's new BOSS system. Learn about the key requirements, exemptions, and how to prepare for compliance.
Advisory Insights is provided for general educational purposes only and is not intended as individualized tax, legal, investment, or financial advice. Tax consequences depend on individual facts and circumstances.
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