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• Tax Planning Gem: Use a CRAT or CRUT to “Put Back” Your Stretch IRA Options for Non-spouse Beneficiaries! May 3, 2024
  Current tax rules now require that the entire balance of a non-spousal participant’s inherited IRA account to be distributed or withdrawn within 10 years of the death of the original owner. The 10-year rule applies regardless of whether the participant dies before, on, or after the RMD (required minimum distribution) age at which they had to […]
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• People Complain About Taxes, but Most Avoid Planning Better Outcomes! April 24, 2024
  It’s human nature, of course. We complain about our weight while in the line at the ice-cream stand. We complain about being tired, then stay up late playing the latest game on our smart devices. Humans are funny and contradictory animals. Have you ever noticed that when you’re in a conversation, people are quick to […]
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• Tax Planning Light Bulb Moment April 17, 2024
  Have you ever had a “light bulb” moment?  I have been driving for many years. I’ve driven at least a million miles and I own a few cars (I collect certain types), and when driving my spouse’s car or one from the collection that I haven’t driven in a while, inevitably it’s time to gas up. I […]
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• The Tax Deadline Is About Payments Not Filing! April 11, 2024
  Some people have filed their tax return, received a refund and already spent it. Others have filed and paid and the “pain is over” for another year. But for many who have not filed and are looking at the calendar and saying “Oh, no!”, here are some tips. If you haven’t filed because of a […]
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• Don’t Let Your Stockbroker Off the Hook When it Comes to Tax Planning April 4, 2024
  Don’t let your stockbroker off the hook when it comes to tax planning. Many people work with brokers when they buy and sell stocks. Many people now, because of the internet, also have become their own stockbrokers, doing their own research and trading on various platforms. Whether you use a professional or do your trades yourself, you still […]
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• Filing An Extension Can Relieve Anxiety March 28, 2024
  With tax season in full swing and documents from broker/dealers and other investment companies coming out later and later, you can definitely smell the tax “angst” in the air. The amount of pressure that tax offices and their clients seem to be under is palpable. Why is this all happening and what about this is important […]
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