How to Prevent Tax Identity Theft While the beginning of a new year may be a time for resolutions, clutter purges, and healthy eating goals, it’s also the beginning of tax season, which means identity thieves are on the prowl and looking for opportunities to steal...
Rob Yeend
Tax Tips to Implement Before the New Year
The end of 2019 is quickly approaching, and in keeping with the changes implemented by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, focusing on lowering taxable income rather than maximizing tax deductions remains a good move for most working Americans. Read on for a few key moves to...
Tax Credits and Tax Deductions: What’s the Difference?
If you want to end up owing less money to the IRS after filing your taxes (and who doesn’t?), claiming tax credits and deductions can greatly help to shrink that number. However, because they work in different ways, understanding the difference between a tax credit...
How to Claim Social Security Survivor Benefits
When a spouse passes away, the surviving spouse is likely eligible for Social Security survivor benefits, but to get these benefits, the survivor has to be proactive. This is especially crucial if the survivor is caring for children under the age of 18. According to...
How to Make the Most of Your 529 Plan
529 educational savings plans allow an account holder to invest their money for a beneficiary in high-growth assets such as stocks, and withdraw the funds tax-free for qualifying educational expenses, like tuition, fees, and textbooks. With college costs on the rise,...
How to Avoid Paying Capital Gains Tax When You Sell Your Home
Taxes are an inevitable part of the process when selling your home, but a few strategies and in-the-know tips can help you minimize the amount you pay on your profits – also called capital gains tax. What Is Capital Gains Tax? When you sell property for more than you...
401(k) Management: The Foundation for a Golden Retirement
The most common retirement plan offered by employers is the 401(k), which puts a portion of your paycheck, often along with an employer-sponsored incentive in the form of a percent match, into an account. You can set this account to a target date fund, or you can take a more aggressive approach and manage the […]
