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Not everything in the accounting and financial world is black and white. Much is left to interpretation coupled with experience. At KHA, we know our clients value our perspective and guidance. We therefore not only see it as our duty to share regulatory updates, but also our commitment to share our insights on matters that impact you, our clients.

Using POD and TOD Accounts in Your Estate Plan

Using POD and TOD Accounts in Your Estate Plan

Discover how Payable-on-Death (POD) and Transfer-on-Death (TOD) accounts streamline the inheritance process, enabling beneficiaries to bypass probate and access assets swiftly. While these tools offer speed and cost-effectiveness, they come with potential pitfalls that could disrupt your estate plan if not carefully coordinated. Explore their benefits and drawbacks to ensure seamless asset distribution among your loved ones.
The Strategic Power of Charitable Lead Trusts: How Families Can Transfer Assets While Making an Impact

The Strategic Power of Charitable Lead Trusts: How Families Can Transfer Assets While Making an Impact

Charitable lead trusts offer families a powerful strategy to dramatically reduce estate taxes while transferring appreciating assets to the next generation and supporting charitable causes simultaneously. By leveraging today's low interest rate environment, a $10 million CLT could potentially transfer $3.7 million or more to family members while creating a taxable gift of only $528,700. However, families must carefully weigh the substantial benefits against significant risks, including asset underperformance, irrevocable structure, and complex administrative requirements.
Maximizing Your Itemized Deductions Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act: A Strategic Guide for 2026

Maximizing Your Itemized Deductions Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act: A Strategic Guide for 2026

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act has fundamentally reshaped the landscape of itemized deductions, creating both new opportunities and challenges for taxpayers who want to maximize their tax savings. While the SALT deduction cap increases to $40,000 and new charitable giving options emerge, taxpayers also face a new 0.5% AGI floor on charitable deductions and limitations that effectively cap itemized deduction benefits at 35% for high earners starting in 2026. Success under the new law requires strategic multi-year planning, including bunching deductions in alternating years and carefully timing major deductible expenses to avoid new limitations while maximizing available benefits.
Maximize Your Legacy While Minimizing Taxes: The Strategic Guide to Charitable Remainder Trusts

Maximize Your Legacy While Minimizing Taxes: The Strategic Guide to Charitable Remainder Trusts

If you're looking to support your favorite charitable causes while maintaining an income stream and achieving significant tax benefits, a charitable remainder trust (CRT) could be the perfect solution. This sophisticated estate planning tool allows you to convert appreciated assets into lifetime income while making a meaningful charitable impact—all while potentially saving thousands in taxes. Whether you hold highly appreciated stocks, real estate, or other valuable assets, a CRT offers a strategic way to diversify your holdings, reduce your tax burden, and create a lasting philanthropic legacy.
How to Maximize Your Charitable Giving Under New Tax Rules: A Step-by-Step Guide for 2026 and Beyond

How to Maximize Your Charitable Giving Under New Tax Rules: A Step-by-Step Guide for 2026 and Beyond

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed into law in July 2025, introduces significant changes to charitable giving tax benefits starting in 2026. As your trusted tax advisor, KHA Accountants has prepared this comprehensive guide to help you understand these changes and implement strategic giving approaches that preserve your tax advantages while supporting the causes you care about.
What Are Opportunity Zones?

What Are Opportunity Zones?

Timing is key in maximizing the benefits of OZ investments. With thoughtful planning and strategic execution, OZs can be a cornerstone of both financial success and meaningful change.
Scenario Planning: A Roadmap for Business Agility

Scenario Planning: A Roadmap for Business Agility

In a world of constant change and unpredictability, scenario planning empowers businesses to anticipate multiple futures and make informed decisions. This strategic approach helps organizations manage risks, optimize resources, and stay agile amidst economic volatility, technological advancements, and shifting consumer preferences. Discover how scenario planning can transform your company's resilience and growth potential.
Cost Analysis: Turning Hidden Numbers into Smarter Decisions

Cost Analysis: Turning Hidden Numbers into Smarter Decisions

Want to know where your profit is really going? Here's a practical, business-owner-friendly approach to cost analysis, showing how to uncover hidden inefficiencies, assign overhead accurately, and make confident decisions with your numbers. Whether you’re looking to price smarter, cut waste, or prepare for growth, it all starts here.
New Guidance Issued for Rural Opportunity Zone Investors

New Guidance Issued for Rural Opportunity Zone Investors

New IRS guidance could impact your Opportunity Zone tax compliance and planning strategies. Notice 2025-50 reduces the substantial improvement threshold from 100% to 50% for rural QOZ properties, effective retroactively to July 4, 2025. With 3,309 rural zones now identified, some investors may qualify for benefits they previously couldn't achieve, while others need immediate compliance reviews to optimize their tax positions.
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