Christian Halas's (chaleh45) Blog

Hi all, it's Tuesday August 12th, a week after the first OBBBA article and now it's time for the second article in the series, deductions, something everyone loves because it reduces the amount of income subject to tax. For todays' article, I will stick to deductions that everyone can take, and s...

Hi all! Long time no write! Anyway I'm back from my "writing slumber" to construct a series of articles on the new tax bill recently passed by Congress and signed by President Donald Trump on July 4, 2025 known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, or the OBBA. This bill both continues the cuts of t...

I do tax accounting and tax resolution primarily in Pittsburgh and Western PAWhile you were going on with life, the IRS made a change to the tax treatment of some inheritances with Revenue Ruling 2023-2.This ruling pertains to assets held in an Irrevocable Grantor Trust. These trusts are typicall...

I advise in Tax, Insurance and Investments primarily in Western PA, but can and do travel where I need to in order to serve my clients and prospects at the level they deserve. I recently read an article that over 60% of 401k investments are made into "Target Date Funds", but also, in that same ar...

I do tax, insurance and investment advice primarily in Western PA but will travel if necessary. I enjoy using my knowledge of the complex tax code to help everyday people. Of all the tax deductions self-employed business professionals like to take, none are more successfully challenged by the IRS...

I do tax planning, tax prep and tax representation primarily in Pittsburgh and Western PA. Do you or someone you know receive electronic payments? Venmo, Paypal, Apple Pay? How about sell pro sports tickets on an exchange like Stub Hub? Or maybe drive for Uber, Lyft, or DoorDash?Regardless of the...

I do tax preparation, tax planning and tax representation, as was as investment advisory for clients primarily in Western Pennsylvania as well as other areas of the state and country.If I had a dollar bill for every recent retiree that got socked with an unexpected tax bill in retirement, I'd be ...

I do tax preparation, and tax representation for individuals and small businesses primarily in Western PA. Halas Consulting has been serving the community since 2006.Ah, the first part of another tax season is in the books, glad to be back writing in my Activerain blog after one of my typically m...

I do tax preparation and tax representation before the IRS and State for individuals and businesses, primarily in Western PA and the tri-state area. April 18th marks the end of the non-extended tax filing season. There is a short break until May and then begins the CP-2000 Season.For those unfami...

I do tax planning, tax preparation and Audit and Collections Representation, primarily in Western Pennsylvania. I am an Enrolled Agent, Certified Tax Representation Consultant, hold a Series 66 Investment Advisory License with Venn Wealth & Benefit Services (Venn and Halas Consulting are not affi...