2020 Retirement Plan Limits
How much can you save for retirement in 2020? IRS notice 2019-59 details the technical guidance for 2020 retirement plan contribution limits. According to Vanguard’s How America Saves, in 2018, 13% of employees with retirement plans at work saved the…
Read more2019 Year-End Tax Planning Tips
2019 is our second year following the significant tax law changes enacted under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) and many taxpayers are still getting used to the new rules and the impact to their tax return. Below are…
Read moreDiversifying Retirement Savings
Saving for retirement can be confusing. How much of my earnings am I supposed to save for retirement? What retirement plan options do I have? What investments are best for my situation? A good rule of thumb is to try…
Read moreAdvice for the Soon-To-Be Retiree
Most of my blogs focus on tax or financial advice. This blog falls a little into the life advice category as well. Many people say the first few years of retirement can be quite an adjustment. After working for many…
Read moreAdvice for People Considering Starting A New Small Business
For many, owning your own business is the American Dream. However, you need to enter this next stage with your eyes wide open. First some cold water. According to recently published data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, for businesses…
Read moreThe Short Guide to Roth IRAs
What is a Roth IRA? You have probably heard about IRAs before. However, there are actually two types of IRAs, and the differences between the two are significant. Traditional IRAs let you save for retirement using pre-tax dollars. Your contribution…
Read moreSmarter Small Business with Better Accounting Support
When you have a small business, your accounting efforts should not be something that you only do once a year at tax time. Ideally, you also don’t want your only interactions with your tax professional to be your assistant dropping…
Read moreIRS Payment Plan Options for Taxpayers
Given the major changes to the tax law and the additional changes to the IRS withholding tables in 2018, many taxpayers may find themselves owing taxes this year. This can be due to a whole host of factors. In some…
Read moreDeductions and Credits: Family Related Information
Many families have been impacted by the new tax law changes and may be wondering if there are any deductions and/or credits that still apply to them. Below is a list that you may want to discuss with your accountant...
Read moreHigher or Lower Tax Refund: Pay Now or Pay Later
Many families depend on receiving a tax refund and up until this year it has been something that most families could count on. However, a lot of taxpayers who usually get a refund on their income taxes may be disheartened...
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