Tax Planning

No Fooling

Happy April, Happy Holiday weekend, Happy Spring! Want to relay a an item of financial importance (no joke!) today for those who turned 70 between July 1, 1946 and June 30, 1947. Today, April 1st is the deadline for those who are 70 1/2 or older to start taking required minimum distributions (RMD’s) from their […]

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Tax Scams

It’s that time of year – The Final Four and the final push to gather what’s needed and file personal taxes! 2017 was no stranger to identity theft due to the Equifax data breach, exposing private information of over 145 Million Americans.  Many Americans began filing taxes as early as 29 January, 2018.  The Federal

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Tax Considerations for Individuals

We are one month away from individuals filing 2017 taxes and today we’ll discuss taxes for the longer term.  Yes, in 2018 the new provisions passed by Congress in December, 2017 will take effect.  Coverage of these provisions has highlighted the impact to companies and businesses. Today, we will consider the impact of these new

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Year-end Tips

This time of year affords us an opportunity to reflect upon the year.  What worked well this year?  What tweaks may we make for next year?  Are there areas of opportunity to explore next year? Year-end tips and tricks from the experts include specific areas of review.  Here are a few areas you may wish

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What is the “Estate Tax”?

Taxes are in the news of late.  There is one particular tax that gets a lot of press – the “estate tax”.  Let’s look at the facts about estate taxes today – what in the heck is the “estate tax”? Small business owners and families alike face a variety of issues throughout life.  Taxes come

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Protect Against Tax Identity Theft

It’s that time of year again … tax time!  Assembling what we have earned and spent the year before is upon us to complete the requisite tax filings. Fraudsters seek to enter this season by obtaining names, social security numbers and other personal information to obtain a refund.  If they “beat us to the punch”,

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New Laws for Businesses in 2017

Happy New Year!  USA Today posted an article yesterday which provides a helpful overview for in business owners as we enter 2017.  Tax implications of decisions implemented are best known in advance.  Check with your tax consultants to ensure you are well prepared to take advantage of these new laws taking effect in 2017. “Joyce

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The Living Planner Advisory Perspective Series – Financial Accounting Services

The Living Planner Advisory Perspective Series presents questions to professionals each month.  We provide our readers with this information to help them prepare for meetings with professionals they may consider using to help them plan and prepare for life. Considering our financial picture involves gathering a strong team.  This month, it is my pleasure to

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