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Time to Reconsider Municipal Bonds
Everybody likes getting something for free, and taxes are no different. If you invest in securities such as municipal bonds (munis) or municipal bond funds, you can generate tax-free interest income. Here is what you need to know. Advantages of municipal bonds You pay...
Tax Efficient Retirement Requires Planning
Large retirement account balances can cause tax problems Putting off distributions and holding assets in your retirement accounts as long as possible may seem like a good idea, but waiting too long can cause a major tax problem. When you reach age 73, the trigger...
Hike in Social Security Benefits Announced for 2024
How much you pay and checks received are all going up! The Social Security Administration announced a 3.2% boost to monthly Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for 2024, a big drop from last year's increase of 8.7%. The increase is based on...
How to Maximize Your Social Security
What every taxpayer should know You can begin receiving your Social Security retirement benefit as early as age 62. But by putting off your benefit start date you can receive a check that is approximately 8 percent higher for each year you delay receiving your...
Employee Tax-Free Income
While most income received from your employer quickly ends up on a W-2 tax form at the end of the year, here are some common employee benefits that often avoid the impact of Federal taxes. Health benefits. While now reported on W-2's, employer provided health...
Understanding Tax Terms: Depreciation Recapture
One of the more unpleasant surprises that can hit a taxpayer occurs when you sell personal property, rental property or assets from your small business. This tax surprise is often associated with depreciation recapture rules. Defined Depreciation recapture refers to...
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