Recent News & Blog / Individual Tax
What You Need to Know About the Qualified Tip Income Final Regulations
Tipping has long been a key part of income for many workers, but until now, it hasn’t come with much in the way of tax relief.
Fine-Tuning Your Tax Withholding After Filing Your Return
Many taxpayers discover at filing time that their tax payments during the year didn’t align with their actual liability—with either too much or too little being withheld from their paychecks.
Received an IRS CP53E Notice? Read This Before You Act
Recently, there has been a significant increase in clients receiving IRS Notice CP53E, which states that their 2025 Form 1040 refund could not be deposited into their bank account. However, in many cases, a refund was not due to the taxpayer receiving the notice.
7 Financial Tips to Help You Plan Ahead for the Summer—Without Missing Out on the Fun
As the springtime days grow longer and warmer and your calendar begins to fill with everything from vacations and weekend outings to the kids’ sports schedules and family functions, you know that summer is getting closer.
9 Tax Tips for Self-Employed Artists
Self-employed artists should be aware of several federal tax considerations and opportunities for deductions:
Individual Tax Calendar: Key Deadlines for the Remainder of 2026
While the April 15 tax deadline is now behind us, there are individual tax deadlines during the rest of the year that are important to keep on your radar.
How Our Team Will Be Spending SEK Day
At SEK, we know just how much effort our team puts into every client engagement year-round, but especially during busy season.
What You Need to Know About Filing an Extension—and Minimizing Penalties
If you don’t have everything ready to complete your 2025 federal individual income tax return by the April 15 deadline, you can request an automatic extension. Filing Form 4868, “Application for Automatic Extension of Time to File U.S.
Are You Eligible for Mileage Deductions?
Whether you’re filing your 2025 individual income tax return or planning for 2026, it’s important to know if you can deduct vehicle-related expenses.
Don’t Miss the Chance to Make a 2025 IRA Contribution—Whether You Can Deduct It or Not
Generally, each year you can contribute up to the annual limit to a traditional or Roth IRA (or a combination of the two). However, once the contribution deadline has passed, the opportunity to contribute for that year is lost forever.