If your New Year’s resolutions included buying an electric vehicle this year, take heart. A revamped 2023 EV tax credit is a notable part of the Inflation Reduction Act, and the new law’s clean energy focus. Here are some of the changes, some are good, some not so good. Some good news: For EVs placed
Inflation Adjustments a Silver Lining for Tax Breaks, Deductions, & Retirement Accounts
Inflation is running rampant right now. Fortunately, the IRS takes inflation seriously and does its part to ease the sting to your wallet by making cost-of-living (COLA) adjustments every year. Not all sections of the Internal Revenue Code are tied to inflation but, the IRS takes a look at these numbers and, when warranted, adjusts
Four Questions for Your Financial Advisor About Recession & Rising Prices
It’s time to be realistic about inflation and recession and the fact that it just got harder to achieve your financial goals. The Fed raised the federal funds rate this year, taking the percentage to new highs. To compare, it was near zero at the end of last year. High prices are eating into people’s
Rebalancing Your Portfolio According To Your Age And Priorities
Portfolio rebalancing according to your age and goals is really all about asset allocation. At different stages in your life, your financial concerns shift and so you look for your investment strategy and portfolio to shift too – from growth to income – as you get older. During these uncertain economic times, with market volatility,
Do Bear Markets Present A Potential Opportunity For Portfolios
“Fall Back” – but don’t drop the ball! The S&P is down more than 22% since the beginning of the year, landing it definitively in bear market territory. Historically, bear markets in the U.S. occur, on average, every 4.5 to 5 years, and while they are terrifying, they don’t last forever. In fact, the market
BUCKLE UP FOR BIDEN’S INFLATION REDUCTION ACT AND TAXES
President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act—a climate, energy, healthcare, and tax law that increases IRS funding, includes several tax credits, and changes some tax policy to raise tax revenue. Basically, it is a re-brand of the Build Back Better Plan missing some controversial line items. The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, is a sweeping
TIPS TO CUT YOUR CRYPTO TAXES
Of course there are strategies to minimize how much crypto tax you pay, the key is to understand how exactly crypto is taxed. Maybe you are planning on holding onto your Bitcoin forever – or just waiting for a better exit point. Before you hit the “sell” button, think about how you’re going to deal
Does A Cost Segregation Study Make Sense For Your Property
Looking for tax savings? For clients who are in the real estate, construction, and other related industries cost segregation can be a significant way to take advantage of depreciation up front! A cost segregation analysis is the process of analyzing and reallocating engineering-based costs relating to the construction, renovation or acquisition of a building. Cost-segregation
DEPRECIATION FOR SUMMER SHORT-TERM RENTAL OWNERSHIP
Post-COVID demand for short-term rentals has skyrocketed on sites such as Airbnb and VRBO. Investors are attracted to these properties to generate passive income, and are jumping into the market. Listings are expected to grow another 20.5% in 2022. Since many short-term rental properties are owned as passive investments by non-real estate professionals, any investors
8 MID-YEAR CHECKUP TIPS FOR YOUR MEDICAL OR HEALTHCARE PRACTICE
Spending a little time on mid-year planning will make for a smoother and more successful 2022! Doctors, dentists, surgeons, and other medical practitioners should take a hard look at the last 6 months, and see how close they have come to their operational and financial goals. It may be time to reevaluate and refocus on
