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QuickBooks Support: When DIY Accounting Starts Holding A Business Back

QuickBooks can be a powerful tool for small businesses, but only when it is set up and maintained correctly. If your reports do not make sense, your books are behind, or you are spending too much time trying to fix accounting issues yourself, it may be time to get professional QuickBooks support.

401(k) Hardship Withdrawals Are At Record Highs: What They Really Cost You

Financial experts warn that while 401(k) hardship withdrawals can provide emergency access to funds, they often come at a high cost. Alternatives such as 401(k) loans, credit cards, or home equity financing may be less damaging in the long run.

Still Waiting On Your Tax Refund? The IRS Says Relief May Be Coming This Month

Two groups are more likely to still be waiting for their tax refund: taxpayers who filed under extended deadlines and those whose refunds were delayed because of missing banking information. The delays also come during a tax season that has seen significantly larger refunds. However, according to the IRS, relief may be on the way this month.

IRS Raises 2026 Tax Brackets And 401(k) Contribution Limits, As House Backs Taxpayer Rights Bill

For 2026, the IRS has raised federal income tax bracket thresholds and standard deductions to reflect inflation. The IRS also raised retirement contribution limits for 2026. Meanwhile, the House passed a bipartisan bill to pause refund deadlines and protect judicial review during IRS collection actions.