Like being your own Boss? There are a lot of positives, and one is that you have a lot more options regarding tax deductions. The good news is, when you are self-employed, there are many strategies you can take advantage of, which create big opportunities for tax savings. The bad news is that you have
Annual Tax Planning for Individuals and Business Owners
Getting an early start on tax planning instead of waiting until year-end gives you more time to meet with your TFG tax and wealth advisors and make the financial moves that can reduce your tax burden. And, the faster you file your return, the faster the IRS can process your return (and any potential refund).
2024 Federal Income Tax Brackets and Rates
It’s never too early to start planning ahead to save money on taxes. The new inflation adjustments just announced are for tax year 2024, for which taxpayers will file tax returns in early 2025. With the brackets rising, some clients may get larger paychecks after taxes in 2024 as their effective rates go down for
Protect Your Estate When Exemptions May Sunset In 2025
No matter how wealthy you are —human nature tends to make us put off attending to important matters. But this is no time to ignore the fact that the TCJA lifetime estate and gift tax exemption will sunset in 2025. We have another election coming up in 2024, and clients shouldn’t get comfortable with wishful
IS A 1031 Exchange Right For You?
What is a 1031 Exchange? It is a way to leverage your gains. It allows sellers of investment or business-use real estate to defer paying capital gains, and depreciation recapture taxes, when they use the proceeds of the sale to purchase one or more additional pieces of investment or business-use real estate. IRS Code 1031
TIPS TO SAVE TAX WHEN SELLING YOUR HOME
Be tax savvy when selling your home. Many people sell their homes at this time of year and move over the summer months to be sure and get their kids into school at a new location by September. Many retirees also sell and move over the Summer because it easier when the weather is clement.
TAX PLANNING MAY MEAN YOU KEEP MORE OF WHAT YOU MAKE
Making more money does not always have to mean paying more taxes, but you do need a plan, and more than just a prediction. Whether you are an individual or a business owner, don’t wait till yearend like most folks, when it is generally too late to do much, focus on what you can do
April 2023 Brings RMD Deadline For Many
RMDs are usually made at year end, but folks who turned 72 years old in 2022 are now covered by a new rule that allows the first required minimum distribution to be delayed until April 1st of 2023. For all years following the first year, RMDs have to be made by December 31st. So if
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
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
