💰 Tax Tip Tuesday: Small Moves = Big Money Saved
Good afternoon Tax Pros, let’s sharpen our game. Today’s reminder is simple but powerful: 📌 Tax Tip: Make sure every client understands the difference between a deduction and a credit. Most taxpayers mix the two up and that confusion can cost them money and cost you time. Break it down the Bully way: - Deductions lower taxable income. - Credits lower the actual tax owed. - Refundable credits can put money in their pocket even if they owe nothing. - Nonrefundable credits can reduce the tax to zero but won’t trigger a refund. When your clients understand the basics, they’re easier to educate, easier to guide, and easier to retain. 🧠Pro-Level Insight: New preparers: mastering credits (EITC, CTC, AOTC, HOH) is how you protect your PTIN/EFIN, stay compliant, and avoid risky returns. Advanced preparers: document EVERYTHING. If you can’t prove it in writing, it never happened. ✏️Today’s Task: Pick one credit — EITC, CTC, AOTC, or HOH — and write a simple, client-friendly explanation in your own words. Post it in your community or in your notes. Turn it into a script you can use this season. ❓Discussion Question: What credit do YOU think clients misunderstand the most and why?