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 [...]
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 [...]
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 **. […]
THE DONOR ADVISED FUND Last week I introduced a tool for leaving a financial legacy called a donor advised fund. I also shared three scenarios where a solution for leaving a financial legacy was needed. In all three of these scenarios, a donor advised fund may be used to more efficiently accomplish short and long […]
Do you want to leave a financial inheritance or a financial legacy? For what do you want to be remembered? For the temporal material possessions a financial inheritance could buy for your children? OR, the eternal value a financial legacy could provide for God’s Kingdom as well as to your children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren?
In parts one and two of this series, we discussed in detail why we should give. I encourage you to go back and read the previous posts in the series. Last week we started on how to give financially, thinking beyond just giving from what’s in your checking or savings account. I’ve included the chart […]
