Tax Planning Updates: Inherited IRAs

If you have inherited an individual retirement account (or may someday inherit) IRAs, the 2025 changes may significantly impact your tax planning. Key Updates Spouses and Special Cases Planning Strategies Strategic withdrawals can help you avoid higher tax brackets. For example, spreading withdrawals evenly over 10 years can minimize tax impact. Timing withdrawals based on […]
2024 Last-Minute Tax Tips For Your Stock Portfolio

When you take advantage of the tax code’s offset game, your stock market portfolio can represent a little gold mine of opportunities to reduce your 2024 income taxes. The tax code contains the basic rules for this game, and once you know the rules, you can apply the correct strategies. Here’s the gist: Think of […]
2024 Last-Minute Retirement Deductions

The clock continues to tick. Your retirement is one year closer. You have time before December 31 to take steps that will help you fund the retirement you desire. Here are five things to consider if you want to add to your 2024 retirement deductions. 1. Establish Your 2024 Retirement Plan First, a question: Do […]
Bedroom Rental – Tax Implications You Need to Consider

When you rent a bedroom or two or 20, you first examine Section 280A of the tax code to determine whether your bedroom rental is: When exempt from Section 280A, your bedroom rental faces four tax code sections: As you can see, bedroom rentals travel a torturous path. Please don’t hesitate to contact our team […]
Section 1031 Exchanges or Qualified Opportunity Zone Funds?

Have you sold, or are you planning to sell commercial or rental property? To avoid immediately paying capital gains tax on your profit, you have options: With a Section 1031 exchange, you sell your property and invest all the proceeds inanother like-kind replacement property of equal or greater value. With a qualified opportunity fund, you […]
Year-End Tax Planning Checklist for Business