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Can You Challenge Your Property Taxes?
Has your property tax bill increased significantly? Do you think you may have grounds for an appeal, particularly if the increase seems out of line with overall appreciation in your… [more]
Charitable IRS Rollover Eases Tax Pain of RMDs
A qualified charitable distribution (QCD), also known as a “charitable IRA rollover,” could help you avoid taxes on up to $100,000 in required minimum distributions (RMDs) from your IRA. One… [more]
LSWG in the Community
Serving our community is not just what we do here at LSWG, it is who we are. Here are just a few of the causes we’ve enjoyed supporting this past… [more]
What’s New With the Kiddie Tax?
So many tax provisions changed with the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, passed at the end of 2017. The so-called kiddie tax changed as well. The kiddie tax — around… [more]
What to Do When Your QuickBooks® Reconciliation Balance Doesn’t Match Your Bank Statement
Whether it’s off by a penny or by several hundred dollars, if the QuickBooks beginning balance doesn’t match your bank statement’s beginning balance, it’s a problem. The sooner you find… [more]
What is Probate and How Can You Avoid It?
Few things are as traumatic as dealing with the death of a loved one. Just as we’re experiencing pain, legal issues hit us: Insurance companies, reading the will, investments —… [more]
Are You at Risk for Tax-Related Identity Theft?
You might not be the only one filing a tax return with your Social Security number on it. Tax-related identity theft is when someone uses your Social Security number to… [more]
The Final Responsibility: Being an Executor
It’s one of the most important tasks you can carry out for a friend or family member: carry out their last wishes after they’re gone. But you don’t have to… [more]
Should You Buy Or Lease
When your business needs new equipment, you have to decide whether you should lease or buy what you need. Is an operating lease the right move for your company? Or… [more]
What to Do When Your QuickBooks Reconciliation Balance Doesn’t Match Your Bank Statement
Several reasons may explain why the beginning reconciliation balance in QuickBooks does not match your bank statement. Ask yourself: Is this the first time I have tried to reconcile the… [more]