Tax | Jim McGuire

Understanding tax strategies and managing your tax bill should be part of any sound financial approach. Some taxes can be deferred, and others can be managed through tax-efficient investing. With careful and consistent preparation, you may be able to manage the impact of taxes on your financial efforts.

Making Your Tax Bracket Work

Have you explored all your options when it comes to managing your taxable income?

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The Facts About Income Tax

Millions faithfully file their 1040 forms each April. But some things about federal income taxes may surprise you.

Take the Headaches Out of Tax Season

How to make your life – and your CPA’s – go a little bit smoother as you prepare your returns during the coming tax season.

Tax Deductions You Won't Believe

Here are some examples of deductions from the IRS that were permitted and some that were, uh, too creative.

Navigating the New Tax Bill: Business Owner Tips

The updates in the OBBBA go beyond personal taxes – business owners face new rules, too. Here’s how to plan for them.

Five Most Overlooked Tax Deductions

Five overlooked tax deductions to help manage your tax bill.

Two Important Structural Shifts Shaping the Economy

Artificial intelligence and de-globalization are shaping the world economy and policymaking for years to come.

Your Planning Guide to 2026 Taxes

Here’s what you need to know about the increased limits for gifting, retirement contributions and more in 2026.

How to Make the Tax Code Work for You

When you take the time to learn more about how it works, you may be able to put the tax code to work for you.

U.S. Deficit Peaked in 2024; Set to Decrease in 2025

The U.S. deficit is expected to decrease in 2025, regardless of which party wins the presidential election.

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Making Your Tax Bracket Work

Have you explored all your options when it comes to managing your taxable income?

The Facts About Income Tax

Millions faithfully file their 1040 forms each April. But some things about federal income taxes may surprise you.

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Data Centers At Risk of Becoming Political Liability

Data‑center infrastructure is increasingly at risk of becoming a politically sensitive issue nationwide.

Counteracting Capital Gains with Tax-Loss Harvesting

You may have heard the phrase "tax-loss harvesting." A financial professional may be able to provide some guidance.

Three Tax Themes for 2025

Strategas outlines three tax themes for 2025 as President Trump looks to extend TCJA tax cuts.

Opening up the Backdoor Roth

This key retirement savings technique can be available even for those who aren’t eligible to fund a Roth IRA.

Tax Rules When Selling Your Home

The tax rules governing profits you realize from the sale of your home have changed in recent years.

How Your Bonus Is Taxed

How big a bite does the IRS take out of your bonus check – and what can you do about it?

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The Facts About Income Tax

Millions faithfully file their 1040 forms each April. But some things about federal income taxes may surprise you.

Making Your Tax Bracket Work

Have you explored all your options when it comes to managing your taxable income?

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