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Understanding Trump Accounts

Trump Accounts explained: these new tax-advantaged accounts are designed to help families build long-term savings for children. Learn how they work, who qualifies, and what to consider when deciding if they fit your financial plans.

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How Taxes Can Affect Your Home Sale

Capital gains tax on home sale can significantly affect how much profit you keep when selling your property. Depending on how long you’ve owned the home and whether it qualifies as your principal residence, some or all of the gain may be taxable. Understanding the rules before listing your home can help you plan ahead and avoid surprises.

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Qualifying for the Child or Dependent Care Tax Credit

The Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit helps working families offset the cost of qualifying care expenses. Child and dependent care costs can take a big bite out of your budget. To help ease the load, the IRS offers a tax credit for qualifying care expenses incurred while you (or your spouse, if filing jointly) are working or looking for work.

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We Are Moving!

We at Siepert & Co., LLC are excited to share that our Beloit, WI and Roscoe, IL office locations are merging and relocating to 1511 N Blackhawk Blvd. Rockton, IL 61072 in the Fall of 2025!

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Taxpayers: Beware of IRS Phone Scams

An IRS phone scam occurs when criminals impersonate IRS agents and demand immediate payment or personal information. Taxpayers should be aware that the IRS follows specific procedures and will not make aggressive or threatening phone calls demanding payment.

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