Tax Strategies

What Is a QCD and How Does It Work?

You might expect your tax burden to decrease in retirement – after all, you’re no longer receiving a paycheck that incurs income tax, payroll tax, and Medicare tax. However, your income in retirement could be significant between investment income, rental properties, pensions, Social Security, and retirement account withdrawals. Then starting at age 72, you will [...]

By |2023-07-11T19:33:13-04:00August 12th, 2022|Financial Planning, Tax Strategies|

What is a Roth Conversion and Should You Do It?

When you think of your major expenses, you might think of housing, healthcare, travel, or something else. But have you considered that taxes could be your biggest expense, even in retirement? There could be ways to reduce your tax burden today and tomorrow, including a Roth IRA conversion. What is Roth IRA vs. a Traditional [...]

By |2021-11-08T13:25:32-05:00November 8th, 2021|Retirement Income, Tax Strategies|

How a Financial Advisor Can Help You Pursue Tax-Smart Strategies

They say there’s no such thing as a free lunch, but what about a tax-deductible lunch? While many of your income sources can be taxed, there are strategies to help minimize your overall tax burden before and in retirement. An advantage of going to one professional for all of your financial planning needs is that [...]

By |2021-08-09T05:19:42-04:00August 9th, 2021|Tax Planning, Tax Strategies, Taxes|

5 Things to Know About COVID and Your Taxes

We’ve entered a full year of living with the pandemic, and there have been several events during the year that could affect you this tax season. In April 2020, the CARES Act (Coronavirus aid, Relief, and Economic Security Aid) provided relief to individual Americans and businesses and temporarily altered some parts of the tax code. [...]

By |2021-03-22T02:13:53-04:00March 22nd, 2021|Tax Planning, Tax Strategies|

3 Reasons Your Tax Burden Could Actually Increase In Retirement

Will your tax burden dramatically decrease in retirement once you stop receiving a paycheck? Maybe not – maybe it will increase. Between retirement account distributions, Social Security benefits, and investments, you may have reasons to review your tax strategy in retirement. We may be experiencing relatively low taxes right now, but the recent change in [...]

By |2021-03-01T12:56:46-05:00March 1st, 2021|Tax Planning, Tax Strategies|

4 Things You Can Do By the End of the Year to Help Lower Your 2020 Tax Bill

Here come the holidays and everything that goes with them – traveling, cooking, buying gifts, and of course, spending time with the people we love. It’s a busy time of year when finances can take a back seat, but don’t wait to review your tax situation. Here are four things you can do by the [...]

By |2020-12-07T13:24:23-05:00December 7th, 2020|Tax Strategies|

How Will Social Security Benefits and Taxes Change Next Year?

The Social Security Administration recently made some important announcements that workers and retirees should note, including a Social Security benefit increase – and a tax increase. While it’s very unlikely that the program will ever disappear, we could see changes in the coming years due to the program's financial state. The Social Security trust fund [...]

By |2020-10-26T12:42:43-04:00October 26th, 2020|Financial Planning, Social Security, Tax Strategies|

3 Reasons Why Your Tax Burden Could Increase In Retirement

Most people assume that their tax burden will dramatically decrease in retirement once they stop receiving a paycheck, but this isn’t always true. A high tax bill is one retirement risk to be aware of and to try and mitigate. We may be experiencing relatively low taxes right now, but a change in leadership in [...]

By |2020-09-08T02:38:08-04:00September 8th, 2020|Tax Strategies|

Tax Day Finally Arrives

The revised tax day date, July 15th, is upon us, and there are several important things to note, whether you’ve filed already or not. While our tax bill might only be at the forefront of our minds during one time of the year, the reality is that financial moves throughout the year can impact your [...]

By |2020-07-13T02:09:45-04:00July 13th, 2020|Tax Strategies|

Tax Minimization in 2020 and Beyond

As the coronavirus spread, the government stepped in with unprecedented economic interventions, from direct payments to Americans, to relief for businesses. While these measures may be necessary to mitigate the damage done by the virus and the economic shutdown, they’ve also resulted in a ballooning of the national deficit.[1] U.S. government debt could soon rise [...]

By |2020-05-17T17:42:34-04:00May 17th, 2020|Tax Strategies|
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