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A one-time job has a funny way of becoming a few more invoices. You hire someone for a small project. You figure you probably won’t pay them enough to need a 1099, so asking for their tax information can wait. Then you need them again. And again. By the time you add everything up, you need information you never collected. Hopefully, they’re still easy to reach. There’s good news for small businesses this year: for payments made in...
It has been cold lately. The kind of cold where all I really want to do is stay inside, bundled up and cozy — layers on, something warm to drink nearby, and no reason to leave the house unless I absolutely have to. When the weather turns like this, a lot of us start paying closer attention to how our homes are actually working. Drafty rooms. Appliances running nonstop. Heating bills that feel higher than expected. That’s why Marylan...
Ken and I went to see Chicago the musical last week. Our youngest daughter, Jordyn, said it sounded really cool —“like something retired people would do.” We laughed and reminded her that we are very much not retired. But once we got to our seats and looked around, we realized we might have been the youngest people there. Some things make you feel older not because of your age.... Retirement planning is one of those things. And ...
As we jump into tax season each year, Ken and I notice the same pattern. It’s not that business owners don’t track things — it’s that they track what feels urgent. Invoices. Deposits. Expenses. Mileage usually comes later… if at all. By the time we’re reviewing returns for clients, mileage is often the line item that triggers,“Oh… I meant to keep better records for that.” This year, that detail matters even more. The I...
If you purchased a new vehicle recently — or are considering one — a new tax law may affect your 2025 tax return. The One Big Beautiful Bill introduced a new federal deduction that may allow some taxpayers to deduct interest paid on a car loan. This is a meaningful change, especially for Maryland residents navigating rising vehicle and financing costs. Here’s what the deduction means, who may qualify, and what to gather before tax...
A one-time job has a funny way of becoming a few m...
It has been cold lately. The kind of cold where al...
Ken and I went to see Chicago the musical last wee...
As we jump into tax season each year, Ken and I no...
If you purchased a new vehicle recently — or are...