Oct 30, 2018 | Firm Updates, Individual Tax, International Tax
Most people think of jack-o-lanterns, graveyards, or frightful costumes when they think of scary Halloween things. In the tax world, sure, we think all of those are scary, but we also think some very scary tax and IRS situations are worth screaming about, too! So, in...
Oct 25, 2018 | Firm Updates, Individual Tax
Some of your medical expenses may be tax deductible, but only if you itemize deductions and have enough expenses to exceed the applicable floor for deductibility. With proper planning, you may be able to time controllable medical expenses to your tax advantage. The...
Oct 16, 2018 | Firm Updates, Individual Tax, Retirement Planning
Many people choose to pass assets to the next generation during life, whether to reduce the size of their taxable estate, to help out family members, or simply to see their loved ones enjoy the gifts. If you’re considering lifetime gifts, be aware that which assets...
Oct 2, 2018 | Firm Updates, Individual Tax, Retirement Planning
If you are age 70½ or older, you can make direct contributions—up to $100,000 annually—from your IRA to qualified charitable organizations without owing any income tax on the distributions. This break may be especially beneficial now because of Tax Cuts and Jobs Act...
Sep 26, 2018 | Firm Updates, Individual Tax, Tax Tips
It seems like you can’t go a single day without hearing something about bitcoin, litecoin, Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash, and, at last count, at least 1,500 other known digital currencies (or “cryptocurrencies”). In light of Bitcoin’s recent meteoric rise to $16,000 per coin...
Sep 25, 2018 | Firm Updates, Individual Tax, Retirement Planning
For investors, fall is a good time to review year-to-date gains and losses. Not only can it help you assess your financial health, but it also can help you determine whether to buy or sell investments before year end to save taxes. This year, you also need to keep in...
