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Unreported Crypto Gains? How Tacoma Taxpayers Can Fix Past Tax Returns

Unreported Crypto Gains? How Tacoma Taxpayers Can Fix Past Tax Returns

by Mike Murray, EA, LTC | Oct 30, 2026 | Uncategorized

Quick Answer: If you failed to report crypto gains on previous tax returns, start by reconstructing your transactions and calculating what you actually earned. From there, we can determine which returns need correcting. Accidental omissions can generally be...
Do HSA Funds Expire at the End of the Year? Answers from a Tacoma Tax Pro

Do HSA Funds Expire at the End of the Year? Answers from a Tacoma Tax Pro

by Mike Murray, EA, LTC | Oct 27, 2026 | Uncategorized

Quick Answer: Health Savings Account (HSA) funds never expire at the end of the year, so there’s no use-it-or-lose-it deadline to beat. Your entire balance rolls over automatically on January 1 because you own the custodial account outright.Key...
How To Donate Appreciated Stock to Avoid Capital Gains Tax For Tacoma Investors

How To Donate Appreciated Stock to Avoid Capital Gains Tax For Tacoma Investors

by Mike Murray, EA, LTC | Oct 24, 2026 | Uncategorized

Quick Answer: Donating your long-term appreciated stock to a qualified charity removes federal and state capital gains taxes and secures an itemized tax deduction for the full fair market value of the shares. To preserve these tax benefits, execute an in-kind DTC...
What Taxes Do You Pay in Retirement That Most Tacoma Retirees Overlook?

What Taxes Do You Pay in Retirement That Most Tacoma Retirees Overlook?

by Mike Murray, EA, LTC | Oct 16, 2026 | Uncategorized

Quick Answer: The most frequently overlooked retirement tax traps are taxable Social Security benefits, Medicare IRMAA surcharges, and forced Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) tax pileups. These hidden costs occur when mandatory RMDs and uncoordinated pre-tax...
Can ChatGPT Help With Taxes? A Guide for Tacoma Taxpayers

Can ChatGPT Help With Taxes? A Guide for Tacoma Taxpayers

by Mike Murray, EA, LTC | Oct 15, 2026 | Uncategorized

Quick Answer: ChatGPT can explain tax terms, summarize IRS notices, and give you general information about collection options. But it should not be the only source you use to calculate things like an Offer in Compromise or which path to choose for your IRS...
Last Minute Tips for Tacoma Taxpayers to File By Extended Tax Day

Last Minute Tips for Tacoma Taxpayers to File By Extended Tax Day

by Mike Murray, EA, LTC | Oct 6, 2026 | Uncategorized

Quick Answer: To meet the October 15 deadline, pull missing tax records directly from your IRS Online Account and verify your identity using your prior-year AGI or IP PIN. Submitting your e-file before midnight locks in your official timestamp and stops late-filing...
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