The clock continues to tick. Your retirement is one year closer. You have time before December 31 to take steps that will help you fund the retirement you desire. Here are five things to consider.

All small-business owners with one to 49 employees should have a medical plan for their business. Here are six opportunities for you to consider.

The QBI (Qualified Business Income) benefit expires after 2025, so there is a limited window of time to maximize this deduction.

Do you have a health savings account (HSA)? If so, you have one of the best tax-advantaged accounts. There is only one thing wrong with HSAs: you cannot make contributions after you enroll in Medicare. Or can you?

If your tax return shows a refund, you probably expect the IRS will pay that total amount when it processes your tax return. Unfortunately, this is not always the case.

The IRS often imposes steep penalties for filing tax returns late, failing to pay taxes on time, or not depositing employment taxes correctly. However, several strategies can help you get those penalties removed—and in some cases, even refunded if you have already paid them.