Harry W. Laughlin III (Wis)
Harry W. (Wis) Laughlin III
Wis is a 2017-21 Super Lawyer in Taxation, former IRS tax attorney and Accredited Estate Planner, ranked AV Preeminent 5/5 on Martindale.com.
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Category Archives: Individual Tax
The best Tax Plan, Prep-to-Plan ™, — Can be Yours
FINANCIAL ADVISORS & TAX PREPARERS, you can make a difference with your clients! You can substantially enhance client wealth with my new one-of-a-kind tax planning application. It allows you to produce a simple, one-page tax plan for your clients. Unlike … Continue reading
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Your Business: Legal, Tax, and Estate Resource!
If you are a business owner, you are in the right place. Here you will find thousands of ways to save legal, tax, and estate costs. So read on. This is your legal boutique. I am your mentor. I can … Continue reading
INDIVIDUAL TAX PLANNING June 2020
I WON’T KID YOU! Raising children is expensive! You cannot afford to overlook tax breaks. Here are some of my favorites. There are $2,000 and $500 child credits. There is a child-care credit for up to $600 per child up … Continue reading
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The Tax WISard’s Thoughts for Investment Advisors June 2020
Taxpayers pay unnecessary taxes every year because they are ignorant of the tax laws. For example, a tax return client bragged to me about over $50,000 in dividends, all foreign companies. That client paid TWICE as much tax as he … Continue reading
REAL ESTATE, INVESTMENTS Sept. 2019
Rental Real Estate Tax Strategies – more advanced Real estate rental properties can be a fine tax shelter and a satisfying way to build retirement income if you know what you are doing. However, watch out for the complexities. The … Continue reading
INDIVIDUAL TAX PLANNING Sept. 2019
ConquerTax Reform Headaches! As a result of Tax Reform, most of my clients had surprises on their 2018 tax returns. The best way to avoid surprises in 2019 is to understand and take control of your tax situation. You have … Continue reading
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Individual Tax Reform Headaches June ’19
Unexpected Refunds Or Taxes Due? Many of my clients ended up with unexpected refunds or taxes due for 2018. Consequently, they made poor decisions during 2018 based on having or not having those funds. It is clear that the withholding … Continue reading
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Who should prepare your taxes? June 2020
Were you afraid to prepare your return this year? Who do you trust to prepare your taxes? Can you trust the IRS? No! Recently the Taxpayer Advocate Service called the IRS toll-free helpline regarding the dependency exemptions and all the … Continue reading
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Individual Tax Savers, Oct.’18
Are you throwing away tax savings? I bet you are. There is a saying about taxes: “You don’t know what you don’t know.” Most clients miss tax benefits, so I pay for myself. How? I spend thousands of dollars on … Continue reading
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Individual Tax Planning, Sept 2018
Are you throwing away tax savings? I bet you are. There is a saying about taxes: “You don’t know what you don’t know.” Most taxpayers miss thousands of dollars in tax benefits and I find them, so I pay for … Continue reading
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