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Reporting Income from Vacation Property

Taxpayers who own summer rental properties have specific responsibilities when reporting income. They also have certain expenses they may deduct from...

labor market

Special Quarterly Update: Q2 Coming Into Focus

Last Friday, stocks closed on more record highs. The S&P 500 rose 1.41% and the Dow climbed 1.04% – both closing...

Employment growth

Markets Start Second-Half of 2017 Slow

As the country celebrated the Fourth of July last week, the markets experienced some volatility, though they finished a bit flat...

Monitor Your EFIN for Suspicious Activity

Protect Your EFIN from Fraud

Preventing identity theft and protecting accounts filed with the IRS is a year-round responsibility for taxpayers. Thieves commonly break into tax...

Market Volatility Returns

Market Volatility Returns in July

As Q2 ended, markets hit a six-week volatility high. While the tech sector declined during the week, consumer discretionary and industrial...

job market

Markets Slide Sideways

Last week, markets kept relatively quiet despite the continuing drop in oil prices. The S&P 500 rose by 0.21%, the Dow...

Cokie Berenyi on Build Your Best Business

Alphavest Founder Featured on ‘Build Your Best Business’

Eric V. Holtzclaw, serial entrepreneur and the host of “Build Your Best Business,” interviewed Alphavest founder Cokie Berenyi on his show recently...

IRS installment agreement

Manage Your Tax Liabilities with an Installment Agreement

When you owe substantial tax funds, an installment agreement can help you settle your debt with the IRS. Here’s some insight...

retail sales drop

Mixed Markets Continue; Interest Rates Rise

Markets remained mixed last week as the Dow closed at another record high, while the NASDAQ fell and the S&P 500...

IRS online tax tools

Access the IRS Resources for Your Tax Help

The IRS has a variety of online tools available to help you streamline and clarify the tax-filing process. From apps to...