by Caleb Pulst | Feb 25, 2026 | Uncategorized
An advance payment is one received by a business before it provides whatever is being paid for. For federal income tax purposes, generally advance payments must be reported as taxable income in the year received. This treatment always applies if your business uses the...
by Caleb Pulst | Feb 11, 2026 | Uncategorized
Tax credits reduce tax liability dollar-for-dollar. As a result, they can be more valuable than deductions, which reduce only the amount of income subject to tax. One tax credit that hasn’t been getting much attention lately but that can still be valuable for some...
by Caleb Pulst | Jan 14, 2026 | Uncategorized
If you had significant medical expenses last year, you may be wondering what you can deduct on your 2025 income tax return. Income-based thresholds and other rules can make it hard to claim the medical expense deduction. At the same time, more types of expenses may be...
by Caleb Pulst | Dec 30, 2025 | Blog, Tax, Uncategorized
Did you know there’s a tax-advantaged way to save for the expenses of a person with a disability that’s similar to saving for college expenses with a Section 529 plan? Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) accounts can help fund qualified disability expenses for...
by Caleb Pulst | Dec 10, 2025 | Blog, Business, Tax
Interest paid or accrued by a business is generally deductible for federal tax purposes. But limitations apply. Now some changes under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) will result in larger deductions for affected taxpayers. Limitation basics The deduction for...
