By Bob Barber, CWS® Did you know that cash assets only represent a small portion of the United States? When most of us give, we only give out of our cash assets from our bank accounts. There’s a reason cash is the most common form of giving. 1) It’s easy; 2) Charities ask for donations [...]
1099s: Please be aware that most taxable account 1099s and consolidated tax forms for brokerage and managed accounts may not be mailed out by the end of January. These types of accounts, because of their complexity of reporting, take a couple of extra weeks to be mailed out. Typically they are available by the middle [...]
For many Americans, the annual April tax filing deadline marks the end of tax discussions for the year. But that could be a mistake, especially in 2018. That’s because recent changes to the tax law under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 underscore the importance of ongoing planning to avoid surprises and take [...]
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 ushered in a broad range of changes impacting virtually all American taxpayers. Along with rate adjustments across seven tax brackets, one of the biggest changes is the elimination of the personal exemption and the increase in the standard deduction, which has nearly doubled to $12,000 for single [...]
As we approach tax season, below is important information regarding the documents related to investment accounts with our firm. 1099s: For IRA and retirement account distributions done in the previous year, the 1099-R forms should be mailed out and available by January 31st each year. Please be aware that most taxable account 1099s and consolidated [...]
Knowing which financial and personal paperwork to keep or toss is very important. Here’s a suggested timeline for keeping/shredding documents. Documents which should be kept indefinitely - in a secure location: Birth/death certificates and Social Security cards Marriage Licenses and Divorce Decrees Pension plan documents Copies of wills, trusts, health care proxies/living wills and powers [...]
Most high income earners lose the ability to take many tax deductions because the tax laws are tilted so unfairly toward them, contrary to popular opinion. The statement we’ve all been hearing from politicians and most media sources for years that the “wealthy don’t pay their fair share of taxes” can easily be disputed by [...]
With the new year we all start thinking about income taxes and that dreaded April 15th deadline. For many, this is the time to make annual contributions to t IRAs for a tax deduction. Here are the limits and rules that apply. The maximum annual contribution for an individual IRA is: $5,500 per person - [...]
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All of the following strategies are not applicable to everyone, and none should be used without first seeking the advice of a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) as tax laws are constantly changing and vary depending on each individual situation. Some strategies are applicable only for business owners. These are noted with a double asterisk **. […]
