Greed or Goodwill: Your Makes a Scam Loss Deductible

Person reviewing financial documents highlighting tax deductions for scam losses.

Scams are incredibly common. According to recent Federal Trade Commission data, consumers reported losing more than $12.5 billion to fraud in 2024. They reported losing more money to **investment scams—$5.7 billion—**than any other category. Older people are particularly prone to being scammed. If you’re the victim of a scam, can you deduct your losses as […]

Protect Yourself: Digitize Tax Receipts

When it comes to IRS audits, one of the most common reasons taxpayers lose deductions is the lack of proper documentation. While your credit card or bank statements prove you spent money, they don’t show what you purchased. Without supporting receipts or invoices, these records are considered “naked”—and during an audit, that’s a problem. To […]