by Christina Minton | May 27, 2024 | Planning
The tax code is about 75,000 pages long, so it’s not surprising there are many overlooked money-saving deductions hidden within it. And with the much higher standard deduction amounts, those who do not itemize think there are no longer ways to reduce your taxes. Since...
by Christina Minton | May 20, 2024 | Planning
Plan now for tax changes coming at the end of 2025 Unless Congress takes action, a number of temporary tax laws are going to expire at the end of 2025. This means you have this year and next to take advantage of the current rules. That doesn’t mean Congress...
by Christina Minton | May 6, 2024 | Planning
Three of every four Americans got a refund check last year according to IRS statistics. With a little planning, you can maximize the benefit of your refund. Here are some ideas: Pay off debt. If you have debt, a great spending priority can be to reduce or eliminate...
by Christina Minton | Apr 1, 2024 | Planning
The large gain exclusion creates a tax risk One of the more popular provisions in the tax code is the $250,000 capital gain exclusion ($500,000 for a married couple) of any profit made when selling your home. As long as you follow the rules, most home sales...
by Christina Minton | Jan 1, 2024 | Planning
yes, really some tax tips The old year is ending and the new one is about to start. Here are some tax tips to get you going into the new year with a brighter tax future on your horizon. 1. Review beneficiaries. Now is the time to review beneficiaries in all your...
by Christina Minton | Dec 11, 2023 | Planning
As part of your planning for next year, now is the time to review funding your retirement accounts in 2024. Recent cost of living calculations means much higher contribution limits for next year. Plus the higher income phaseouts for eligibility will make many more...
