Most people think of a CPA as someone you only need once a year, usually when tax season rolls around. In reality, a certified public accountant plays a much broader and more valuable role throughout the year. Understanding what a CPA actually does beyond filing returns helps individuals and businesses make better financial decisions and […]
On September 17, 2025, the Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) lowered the target range for the benchmark federal funds rate by one-quarter percentage point — the first rate cut in nine months. This brought the range to 4.0%–4.25% and resumed the process of lowering it from a high of 5.25%–5.5%, where it stood […]
Beginning in 2025, seniors can take advantage of a new $6,000 tax deduction that may help them cover the rising costs of housing, health care, and daily living by potentially allowing more of their income to remain untaxed. The deduction, part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) enacted in July 2025, will be […]
