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Considering Paying for Your Child’s College Education?

Paying for a college education can be intimidating for both the college student and the parents, especially with rising costs.  When deciding whether the parents or the child should take on this responsibility consider the compelling arguments for both sides. ...

Customer Spotlight – ArtMix

ArtMix (formerly VSA) has been a part of the Indianapolis community for over 35 years.  Gayle and David Foy had a vision of providing a way for Indiana children with disabilities to not be isolated in the school system.  They adopted a model from a program via the...

New IRS Collection Policy Update

As we progress through 2017, be aware of major changes to the IRS Collection Policy.  According to accountingtoday.com “During the past five years, new laws and IRS administrative changes to collection policy have been frequent, and can be hard for taxpayers and...

Why Benchmark Your 401k?

The Department of Labor (DOL) wants you to benchmark your plan for reasonableness – at least every three years. A benchmark report helps during a DOL audit. Benchmarking will tell you: Who provides services to your plan, as well as the actual fees charged....

A Tax Refund for You or an Interest Free Loan for the IRS?

Are you anticipating a big refund this year?  Since getting a large refund actually costs you money, you may want to do some tax planning each year in order to minimize the amount you get back. If you are among the millions of taxpayers who receive a refund each year...

The Real Definition of "Dependent" May Surprise You

You may only think of a minor child who is living with you when you think of a “dependent”.  While this is true, you will want to remember that a dependent could also include children who do not live with you, a parent, or another relative. Definition of a dependent....