Tax Issues

COVID Fog

Refer to any news media and the headlines are teeming with news about COVID…and has been for 2 years. It is no wonder that important information about other areas of interest is getting buried. After placing a few phone calls regarding various legislation that passed at the end of 2019, I thought it might be good to revisit some important issues that may impact your planning.

The Gift That Gives

It is that time of year - Christmas! Maybe it’s due to watching Scrooge or The Grinch for the umpteenth time, but it seems we are all inspired to give back during the holidays even in the smallest way. Here are a few ideas to give to your favorite causes and have Uncle Sam help you do it.

Year-End Decisions

What do you need to know or, do or not do before the ball drops on 2021 and 2022 begins? Complexity is growing every day in every corner. This week we discuss 7 things you should consider before the end of the year.

How Do You Plan Right Now?

The world has changed a lot. And is continuing to change a lot. And there is more change coming. The bottom line is that you have a lot you can plan for now, but you may not have as much to plan for if you wait!

Attention S-Corp Owners

S-Corp = Limitations. S-Corps are great for the mom-and-pop shop with little to no assets, but not so great for giving you flexibility as you grow.

2021 Tax Changes (Rebroadcast)

It's inevitable. Change is coming but no one knows for sure exactly what that change will be. Here are several things that may happen.

10 Questions You Need to Be Asking Your Financial Advisor

Complexity can lead to confusion. Confusion can lead to inaction. Inaction can lead to lost dollars. Don’t let complexity cost you. Use these ten questions to help you find an individual you can trust to guide you in turning complexity into opportunity.

2021 Tax Changes

This week we're talking about everyone's favorite topic...TAXES!!! It's inevitable. Change is coming for 2021 but no one knows for sure exactly what that change will be. Here are several things that may happen.

Too Much Information

As of January 2021 there are over 1.83 billion websites on the internet. There is no doubt that the instant availability of information has been life changing. However - if we aren’t careful - it could be our demise.

How to Lower Your Tax Bracket in Retirement

We were honored to have our friend Jim Farmer, Managing Partner of Financial Strategies Group, LLP join us this week as our special guest. We discuss Jim's two part article that he had published in Forbes explaining strategies you can use to possibly lower your tax bracket in retirement.

2 Numbers You Need to Know

The tax code can be changed at any time...Do something now or you may end up paying for it later. And remember, we are here to help when you’re ready!

Do You Cut and Paste Your Decisions About Money?

Think of your 3 favorite restaurants. Now imagine the head chef from each made his/her very best dish for you. Sounds splendid, right? Now imagine if you took a big bowl and mixed these three dishes together with a wire whisk. How does that sound? Not so good, right? So why do we do that with our money? We cut and paste every strategy that sounds good and mix it all together. No matter how superb each strategy may be, when you mix the 3 they may not mesh well together at all.