Above All Accounting, Inc - Clackamas

06/19/2026

𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙄 𝙙𝙤 𝙗𝙚𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙢𝙮 𝙨𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙡𝙤𝙖𝙣𝙨 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙙𝙞𝙨𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙜𝙚𝙙?

Start gathering the details before the tax year closes.

Log into StudentAid.gov and check your:
• Repayment plan
• Loan status
• Qualifying payment count
• Projected forgiveness date

Then estimate the balance that may be forgiven. If it’s taxable, that amount could affect your total income for the year and what you may owe.

If your discharge will happen in 2026, we should look at the numbers 𝘯𝘰𝘸 so you’re not surprised later by a federal or state tax bill.

DM us to schedule a planning session before the discharge is finalized.

06/18/2026

Calculating Crypto Taxes Simplified For McMinnville Investors

Calculating crypto taxes? Clear up the confusion around swaps, wallet transfers, rewards, and missing cost basis.

06/18/2026

𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙙𝙤 𝙄 𝙙𝙤 𝙞𝙛 𝙄 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙪𝙣𝙥𝙖𝙞𝙙 𝙩𝙖𝙭𝙚𝙨 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 2025?

If you still owe from 2025 or earlier, you don’t have to keep guessing at what to do next.

Start by getting clear on:
• Which years have balances
• Whether returns are missing
• What notices you’ve received
• What payments are already set up
• What the IRS or state says you owe

Before you send another payment or put it off again, let’s look at the full picture together.

06/17/2026

Is Student Loan Forgiveness Taxable for McMinnville Taxpayers in 2026?

Is student loan forgiveness taxable this year? See how 2026 tax rule changes may affect your refund, AGI, and IRS reporting.

06/17/2026

𝙄𝙨 𝙢𝙮 𝙨𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙡𝙤𝙖𝙣 𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙜𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙩𝙖𝙭𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙮𝙚𝙖𝙧?

For loans forgiven in 2026, the answer depends on which forgiveness program your discharge came from.

Some forgiveness is still tax-free at the federal level, including:
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Teacher Loan Forgiveness
• Death discharge
• Many total and permanent disability discharges

But if your forgiveness comes through a long-term Income-Driven Repayment plan, you may need to plan for a federal tax bill.

If your loans are being forgiven this year, don’t wait until tax time to check your paperwork.

DM us to schedule a time to review your forgiveness program, discharge date, and what it could mean for your return.

06/16/2026

Did the job market change your tax situation this year?

If you lost a job, switched roles, picked up gig work, or had your hours cut, your tax picture may have changed too:

• Unemployment and severance can be taxable
• Gig or 1099 income doesn’t have automatic withholding
• Multiple W-2s in one year can throw off withholding
• A household income change can affect what you owe

If your income shifted this year, don’t wait until filing season to find out whether you paid enough tax.

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06/15/2026

𝙒𝙝𝙤 𝙜𝙚𝙩𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙘𝙡𝙖𝙞𝙢 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙜𝙚 𝙩𝙖𝙭 𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙩, 𝙢𝙚 𝙤𝙧 𝙢𝙮 𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙙?

For the American Opportunity Tax Credit, the answer comes down to whether you claim your child as a dependent. If you do, the credit goes on your return.

That can still be true even if your child paid some of the tuition with a summer job or student loans.

If your child is not your dependent and files their own return, they may be the one who claims the credit instead.

The student also has to meet IRS rules, including being enrolled at least half-time for at least one academic period and pursuing a degree, certificate, or other recognized credential.

Have you checked whether the credit belongs on your return or your student’s?

06/12/2026

𝘾𝙖𝙣 𝙄 𝙜𝙚𝙩 𝙖 𝙩𝙖𝙭 𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙩 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙘𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙜𝙚 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙚𝙨?

The American Opportunity Tax Credit can slash up to $2,500 off your tax bill for each eligible student in college. And it includes a "refundable" safety net, so even if you don't owe any taxes at the end of the year, the government will still send you a refund check for up to $1,000 of the leftover credit.

Expenses that 𝗱𝗼 𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗳𝘆 for this are tuition, mandatory enrollment fees, required books, and required supplies and equipment. Room and board, meal plans, transportation, parking, and medical insurance 𝗱𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗳𝘆.

Also, if scholarships, Pell grants, or employer tuition assistance covered part of the cost, that tax-free money has to be subtracted from your qualified expenses.

College costs add up fast. Before you assume you do or don’t qualify, it’s worth checking which expenses actually count.

Contact us to look at this for your specific tax situation.

06/11/2026

𝘾𝙖𝙣 𝙄 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙖 𝙗𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙞𝙛 𝙄 𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙩𝙖𝙭 𝙞𝙨𝙨𝙪𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙘𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙣 𝙪𝙥?

Yes, and if you’re already thinking like an entrepreneur, we want to help you build on that vision. But before new income starts coming in, it’s important to steady your tax situation first by setting a plan in place for 1) unfiled returns, 2) tax debt, 3) missing records, 4) payment plans, and 5) upcoming tax deadlines.

This isn't meant to hold you back, but to help you start with a clearer picture, fewer surprises, and a better plan for the business you want to build.

If you’re ready to take the idea seriously, let’s get the tax side cleaned up so you can move forward with more confidence.

06/11/2026

How the Secure 2.0 Act Changes Beneficiary IRS Tax Rules For Your McMinnville Heirs

The 2026 beneficiary IRA tax rules under Secure 2.0 depend on who your heirs are. Audit your estate plan to protect your family from a huge tax bill.