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What’s the Colorado Springs Gig Worker Solution to a Surprise Tax Bill?
Key TakeawaysEstimate your full 2025 tax liability now (including income tax and Self-Employment Tax) to avoid underpayment penalties before the January estimated tax deadline. Maximize year-end deductions such as mileage, home office, equipment purchases, and...
IRA v Roth IRA v 401(k): Should Colorado Springs Taxpayers Convert Before 2026?
Key TakeawaysTraditional IRA gives you a tax break today and taxable withdrawals later. Roth IRA means tax-free growth and withdrawals later. 401(k) has larger limits with employer-based tax benefits. A Roth conversion adds income to your...
A Moment to Give Thanks for My Colorado Springs Clients
As we’re entering Thanksgiving week, I’ve been thinking about how “interesting” this year has been. And I mean that in the polite way we describe things that are not exactly a joyride.The national noise was intense.- Inflation nearly made eggs feel like a...
What Are The Best Safe Online Shopping Tips For Colorado Springs Holiday Shoppers?
Key Takeaways Watch for IRS impersonation scams. Use a password manager. Strong, unique passwords for every account are non-negotiable. Keep your devices updated. Software updates often patch newly discovered security flaws. Use antivirus...
How Do Colorado Springs Investors Avoid Capital Gains Taxes From Selling Investments Or Property?
Key TakeawaysHold for at least one year and a day to qualify for lower long-term capital gains rates. Use losses to offset gains through tax-loss harvesting (but beware the wash sale rule). Time your sale during a lower-income year to take advantage of...
What is in the One Big Beautiful Bill? Child Tax Credit Changes for Colorado Springs Families
Key TakeawaysThe Child Tax Credit (CTC) is now worth up to $2,200 per child for 2025 taxes (filed in 2026). Up to $1,700 of the credit is refundable if you don’t owe any taxes. Because of the OBBBA, you (or at least one spouse if filing jointly) must...
What’s Alternative Minimum Tax? A 2026 Update for Colorado Springs High Earners
Key TakeawaysThe OBBBA changes the AMT landscape starting in 2026, meaning more taxpayers will be pulled into AMT territory. High earners in high-tax states (and those with ISOs or private activity bonds) are the most at risk of an unexpected AMT...
Can an ABLE Account Help Colorado Springs Families with Qualified Disability Expenses?
Key TakeawaysABLE accounts let you save and invest tax-free for disability-related expenses. Up to $100,000 in an ABLE account is excluded from Supplemental Security Income (SSI) resource limits, and Medicaid eligibility continues beyond...
How Does the Health Savings Account Work for Colorado Springs Taxpayers?
Quick Answers: How Does The Health Savings Account Work?You must have a qualified High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) to open and contribute to an HSA (2025 min deductible $1,650/$3,300; max out-of-pocket $8,300/$16,600). HSAs give you a triple tax advantage:...
Colorado Springs Couples: Wondering When to File “Married Filing Separately”?
Quick Answers: When To File Married Filing Separately?Filing separately can help if one spouse has high medical expenses and a lower income. It can protect a tax refund from being seized if the other spouse owes past debts (taxes, child support, student...
Does OBBBA Change How Social Security Is Taxed for Colorado Springs Retirees?
“The more sand that has escaped from the hourglass of our life, the clearer we should see through it.” ―Jean-Paul SartreQuick Answers: How Does OBBBA Change How Social Security Is Taxed?Many retirees 65+ will see a lower overall tax bill in 2025–2028 thanks to the...
No Taxes on Overtime: Bigger Paychecks for Colorado Springs Workers?
“The trouble with the world is not that people know too little; it's that they know so many things that just aren't so.” —Mark TwainQuick Answers: How Much Will I Actually Save With No Taxes On Overtime?You’ll still pay Social Security and Medicare (FICA) tax on every...