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Episode 147: The 10-Year Tax Play: Deferring Capital Gains the Right Way

Accounting and Accountability··10 August 2026·16 min

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In this episode: Inflation-indexed IRS deductions, credits, and thresholds for 2026. Non-indexed thresholds that haven't changed in decades (e.g., home sale gain exclusion). New above-the-line charitable deduction for non-itemizers. Rules for deducting donated vehicles. Conservation easements and farmland preservation. Tax treatment of donated timeshares and vacation home rentals. Qualified opportunity zone capital gains deferment. Health insurance marketplace premium tax credit pitfalls. Upcoming tax filing deadlines. IRS interest vs. penalty abatement rules.