A couple that makes $75,000 a year took $50,000 out of their retirement plan to cover some expenses they had that year. When the couple took the money out of their retirement plan, the insurance company told them to withhold 15% for taxes and said that amount would cover the taxes and early withdrawal fees […]
“To incorporate or not to incorporate: that is the question.” Running a business can be overwhelming, especially when it comes to matters such as incorporation. Because Shakespeare is no longer available, and not a tax professional, we would be happy to discuss these issues with you. With the new tax bill in effect now, we’d […]
Should you contribute to a Roth IRA or a Traditional IRA? Like many questions having to do with taxes, the answer is, “it depends.” We know, it’s frustrating to hear “it depends” when you simply want a black and white answer. Unfortunately, the world is more gray than black and white. The good news is […]
Selling your Rental Property? Consider These Factors First A client comes in and hands us a settlement statement from a Sale of Rental on a house. They had to take $5,000 to closing and were upset because of the money they lost on the rental. To make matters worse, we had to deliver the unfortunate […]
In 2017, Congress passed the most significant tax reform since 1986. A specific change to the law is in the Marginal Tax Brackets, or what most people call “Tax Brackets.” Tax brackets are ranges of incomes taxed at a given rate. The new tax bracket rates came into effect on January 1, 2018 and guess […]
Income Tax Projections His pulse raced, his hands and brow dampened, and he squirmed in his chair as he sat across from his accountant. How could I owe $30,000 to the IRS? There had to have been some mistake. He couldn’t possibly owe the IRS $30,000. Unfortunately, this happens more often than you might think […]
With all the new tax changes coming, you might be wondering when they will come into effect. The new tax bill came into effect on January 1st, 2018. Therefore, any income you earn starting on January 1st, 2018 will be under the new bill and taxed at the new rates. The changes, however, do not […]
The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, which was signed on January 2, 2013, did not make major changes in the tax rules governing most Americans. But it did create significant tax increases for high-earners. The thresholds identifying “high-earners” differ from one tax provision to the next, leaving many who don’t consider themselves wealthy exposed […]
Year after year, health care and medical insurance costs outpace inflation. One survey, for example, found that health insurance premium costs are growing at five times the rate of wages. It’s little wonder, therefore, that business owners and employees are scrambling for ways to curtail health care expenses. In an effort to address this dilemma, […]
This year higher-income taxpayers may need to factor additional Medicare taxes into their planning. Not only will the Medicare tax increase on earned income above certain levels, but also a new tax will apply to certain investment income. The traditional Medicare tax has been 2.9% of earned income for self-employed people and 1.45% for employees […]
