The road to retirement security can be filled with speed bumps and potholes along the way. Some plan participants may feel that they really don’t have to worry too much about retirement because it’s so far in the future. Others reduce or eliminate their retirement plan contributions because they have so many other pressing financial […]
The Top 5 Ways Businesses Get in Trouble With the IRS
As a small business owner, you probably know that willfully avoiding paying taxes will lead to severe problems with the IRS; however, IRS problems aren’t always a result of a business owner’s intentional actions. These are five ways business owners can get into trouble with the IRS that they might overlook or not realize. 1. […]
Does Your Estate Plan Consider Income Taxes?
Like most people, you may have very clear ideas about the legacy you intend to leave to your loved ones. And your plans may include dividing your financial assets equally among your children, which seems to be the fairest approach. If you have four children, for example, you could leave each one of them a […]
4 Tips on How Small Businesses Can Reduce Taxes
As a small business owner, tax liability is the money you owe the government when your business generates income. With changing laws and gray areas regarding deductions, exemptions, and credits, it’s no wonder small business owners rank taxes at the top of the list of the most stress-inducing aspect of business ownership. To reduce that […]
Selling Inherited Property? Tax Rules That Make a Difference
Sooner or later, you may decide to sell property you inherited from a parent or other loved one. Whether the property is an investment, an antique, land, or something else, the sale may result in a taxable gain or loss. But how that gain or loss is calculated may surprise you. Your Basis When you […]
Common Money Myths
Don’t let common money myths stand in the way of pursuing your financial goals. Just because a belief is widespread doesn’t mean it’s true. Take our quiz to see if money myths may be sidetracking your financial success. True or False? Money management strategies are for the rich only. False. Anyone can benefit from basic […]