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09/12/2026

Most people know you need 40 Social Security credits to qualify for retirement benefits, but 40 credits do not determine how much your monthly check will be. 💰

Social Security generally calculates your retirement benefit using your highest 35 years of earnings. If you worked fewer than 35 years, years with no covered earnings can count as $0, which may lower your benefit.

And there’s a limit to how much of your earnings count each year. For 2026, the Social Security taxable maximum is $184,500.

So when it comes to your retirement benefit, your earnings history matters, not just how many credits you have.

📌 Save this for your Social Security planning.

For educational purposes only. This is general information, not financial, tax, legal, or investment advice.

07/14/2026

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07/14/2026

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🚨 🚨 IRS UPDATE: Standard Mileage Rate Increased Effective July 1, 2026 🚨

The IRS has announced a mid-year increase to the standard mileage rates effective July 1, 2026.

New Rates:
🚗 Business: 76¢ per mile (up from 72.5¢)
🏥 Medical & Qualified Moving: 23.5¢ per mile (up from 20.5¢)
❤️ Charitable: 14¢ per mile (unchanged by law)

📌 What does this mean?

If you’re a business owner, independent contractor, gig worker, or self-employed, your deductible mileage may be higher for miles driven on or after July 1, 2026.

If you’re a tax professional, be sure you’re using the correct mileage rate based on the date the miles were driven, since 2026 now has two different business mileage rates.

Always keep a detailed mileage log to support your deduction.

📖 IRS Source:

This announcement informs taxpayers that the Internal Revenue Service is modifying Notice 2026-10, 2026-4 I.R.B. 378, by revising the optional standard mileage rates for computing the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, medical, or moving expense purposes and for determining th...

01/24/2026

The IRS announced Monday, January 26, 2026, as the opening of the nation’s 2026 filing season. You will have until Wednesday, April 15, 2026, to file your 2025 tax returns and pay any tax due.

01/14/2026

The announced Monday, January 26, 2026, as the opening of the nation’s 2026 filing season. You will have until Wednesday, April 15, 2026, to file your 2025 tax returns and pay any tax due.

01/13/2026

Your Michigan unemployment 1099-G is now available by logging into your online MiWAM account

01/06/2026

Just call/text me when you get your actual W2s

12/28/2025

🚨 BEFORE YOU FILE YOUR TAXES — CALL THIS NUMBER 🚨
Treasury Offset Line: 1-800-304-3107
This automated line tells you if your refund may be taken for:
• Back taxes
• Child support arrears
• Defaulted student loans
• State debts
• Unemployment overpayments

12/26/2025

‼️Head of Household‼️

You do not know if someone qualifies for Head of Household unless you ask the proper qualifying questions. It is not determined by an income amount.

Also, if a taxpayer’s income is under the standard deduction, it will not make a difference whether they file as Head of Household or Single. It will not increase or decrease their refund at all.

This is why asking the right questions and understanding the rules matters.

Taxpayers get you a tax pro that actually knows the rules!

12/17/2025

If you receive this form in the mail…PLEASE DON’T THROW IT AWAY

You will need it to file your taxes