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05/28/2026

The Foreign Earned Income Exclusion (FEIE) is a valuable tax provision for U.S. citizens and resident aliens living and working abroad. It allows eligible taxpayers to exclude a certain amount of foreign earned income and housing costs from U.S. taxation.

Learn how the 2026 Foreign Earned Income Exclusion works, including residency tests, housing exclusions, and key tax limitations.

05/28/2026

Starting a new business can be expensive, but the tax rules offer relief: certain start up and organizational expenses like market research, advertising, training, professional fees and filing costs to form a company may be deductible.

Learn which start-up and organizational costs may be deductible, how much can be written off immediately, and what records to keep.

05/27/2026

Here are the June 2026 Business Due Dates

05/27/2026

A frequently encountered issue is when an elderly parent turns the title of his or her home over to a child or other beneficiary and continues to reside in the home, thinking that is the correct thing to do but without considering the tax repercussions.

Learn the tax risks and benefits when transferring a home to a child or beneficiary, including gift tax, life estates, and capital gains issues.

05/27/2026

Portland plans to raise its arts tax while exempting thousands. Here’s what the proposal means for taxpayers.

05/26/2026

If you've found yourself in a situation where you've repaid income that you initially reported as taxable in a prior year, you might be eligible for tax relief through the Claim of Right doctrine.

Repaid income that was taxed in a prior year? Learn how the Claim of Right doctrine may provide tax relief through a deduction or tax credit.

05/26/2026

Here are the June 2026 Individual Due Dates

Stay on top of June 2026 tax deadlines, including estimated tax payments, tip reporting requirements, IRA reporting, and filing obligations for taxpayers abroad

05/26/2026

From side hustles to creator income, Gen Z is earning in new ways—but missing key tax rules. Learn the most common mistakes and how to avoid them early.

05/25/2026

Learn when foreign travel expenses are deductible, how business and personal days are counted, and what records are needed to support the deduction.

05/22/2026

The IRS payment plan sounds safe — but there's a catch. ⚠️

Miss ONE payment and the IRS can activate some of the most aggressive collection tactics available to any creditor in the US. We're talking liens, levies, and garnishments.

That's why an IRS installment agreement should always be your LAST resort — not your first call.

Exhaust every other option first. Friends. Family. Credit cards. Then and only then consider going directly to the IRS.

Have a plan. Protect your business.

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